1. Do razor turtles need to bask in their backs Razor turtles need to bask in their backs. Razor turtles are a kind of water turtles, which are suitable for water culture. However, frequent activities in water will make their backs prone to bacteria, thus increasing their risk of illness. If they don't bask in their backs, they may be infected with bacteria, which is not good for their health. Therefore, for ordinary family breeding, they should often be taken to bask in their backs for half an hour every day. If it is in rainy days, you can prepare a back-drying lamp, and use artificial light supplement method to assist razor turtle to finish back-drying.
2. What are the benefits of basking in the back of razor turtles1. Increasing appetite: Basking in the back can increase their temperature. Raising the temperature properly can stimulate their appetite, which makes them eat more.
2, sterilization: Sunbathing their backs can eliminate bacteria on them. Often in water, they can easily breed a lot of bacteria, so they need to bask in their backs. Sunlight contains a lot of ultraviolet rays, which can kill bacteria on turtle shells, thus reducing their chances of getting sick.
3, promote calcium absorption: Sunbathing can also promote their calcium absorption, because sunlight will promote the synthesis of vitamin D3 in turtles, which can promote their calcium absorption. Therefore, there are many benefits of basking in the back, and it is best to let them bask in the back for half an hour every day.
