Crocodile turtles don't need to bask in the sun every day, because wild crocodile turtles don't have the habit of basking in their backs, so it is best to bask in them 2-3 times a week for half an hour to about one hour each time when they are farmed artificially. When crocodile turtles are in the wild, they all live in deep water. Except for breeding, they usually don't climb to the shore. Artificial breeding gives them sunshine to promote their absorption of trace elements, help them sterilize and avoid getting sick.

If there is enough room in the container, the breeder only needs to build a balcony for them to climb up and bask in the sun. You can also build a gentle slope, so that they can freely choose the water level of their life, so that they can move in the water and leak their carapace out to bask in the sun.

If there is not enough room for breeding, the breeder can regularly fish them out and put them on the ground to bask in the sun, or transfer the container to a sunny place and let them bask in the water. However, when basking in the sun, we should pay attention to shading to avoid discomfort caused by long-term exposure.

It is best to choose early morning or dusk sunshine for crocodile turtles to bask in the sun, and avoid midday sunshine, otherwise they are prone to dehydration.