? Musk tortoises need to bask in the sun, because more sunshine can promote the absorption of calcium and other vitamins, making their carapace harder. It can also kill most of the bacteria and prevent them from reproducing again. Young musk turtles, in particular, need more sunshine, because more sunshine can promote their growth and development, and accelerate the growth rate. Generally speaking, more sunshine is good for musk turtles. If the breeder has the conditions, he can build a drying platform for them in the container, so that they can climb up to bask in the sun by themselves, and they can also climb up to rest when there is no sun at ordinary times.
The musk tortoise can bask in the sun every day. The best time to bask in the sun every day is about 2 hours. It can bask in the sun for one hour from 8 to 9 in the morning and for one hour from 4 to 5 in the afternoon. If the containers are small, you can take them out and put them on the ground to dry. If the container allows, set up a drying table and let them control the time they spend in the sun. If it is kept indoors or in rainy days for a long time, if the sun is not enough, the breeder can install a back lamp and turn it on for about 2 hours a day. You can also directly install the sunning back lamp for heating, so that you can get both heating and sunning back.
