Yellow-headed side-necked turtles need to bask in the sun. They have the habit of basking in the sun. In the wild, young yellow-headed side-necked turtles climb to the shore every day to bask in the sun. When raising yellow-headed side-necked turtles at home, it is best to prepare a place for them to bask in the sun, so that they can climb up and bask in the sun at any time. In addition to basking in the sun, they can climb up to rest or take a breath.

The yellow-headed side-necked tortoises' frequent exposure to the sun can promote their absorption of calcium and make their carapace harder. It can also kill bacteria on their carapace and prevent them from developing rot.

If breeders want to bask in the sun for yellow-headed side-necked turtles, they can be fished out of containers every day, put them on the ground or in waterless containers, and then put them back after basking. However, this method is relatively simple and suitable for the feeding environment with small containers or no drying platform. If the containers are large, it is recommended to build a balcony or gentle slope for them, so that they can climb up to bask in the sun by themselves, and build a balcony, on which they can not only bask in the sun, but also rest.

The time for yellow-headed side-necked turtles to bask in the sun should not be too long, but only 2-3 hours a day. When basking in the sun, it is best to choose the time when the light is soft in the morning or evening, and not to bask in the sun at noon, otherwise problems such as dehydration will occur.