Small crocodile turtles can bask in the sun or not. Whether they want to bask in the sun or not can be decided according to the personal wishes of the breeder and the size of the container. Generally speaking, crocodile turtles don't need to bask in the sun, because wild crocodile turtles live in deeper water and seldom go to the shore to bask in the sun. Moreover, as adults, their resistance and immunity will become stronger, so not basking in the sun will not have much impact on their health.

But if there is enough room for breeding, the breeder can set up a balcony for them. Exposure to the sun can not only kill bacteria on their carapace, but also promote their absorption of calcium. After setting up the balcony, they can not only bask in the sun, but also rest on the balcony.

If the temperature in the area where snapping turtles are raised is relatively high, heating rods are not needed. Because the crocodile turtle has strong adaptability to the environment and can survive at the water temperature between 20-33 ℃, it is not necessary to use a heating rod in the southern region where the temperature is on the high side. However, if the temperature in the breeding area is low, it is best for breeders to install heating rods. Because the water temperature is too low, they will stop eating and activities, and if the temperature is lower than 15 ℃, they will go into hibernation. Therefore, whether to heat the rod or not depends on the temperature in the living area of the crocodile turtle.