Crocodile turtles may die when they are exposed to too much sun. Because crocodile turtles don't have the habit of basking in the sun, they are given the sun during artificial breeding, mainly to promote them to absorb calcium, phosphorus and other substances and kill bacteria on their carapace, so the time of basking in the sun should not be too long. Because too long exposure to the sun may cause the water in their bodies to evaporate quickly, if the water in their bodies decreases, they are prone to dehydration. If the dehydration is serious, they may die. Moreover, when the sun is too strong, the body temperature of crocodile turtles will also increase. If they stay in the sun for too long, their body temperature will be too high, and they may suffer from heatstroke and other problems.

Crocodile turtles don't have the habit of basking in the sun, because they all live in water when they are in the wild, and they won't go ashore except for breeding, so they don't need to bask for too long when they are farmed artificially. If breeders want to bask in the sun, they can choose to bask in the sun 2-3 times a week for 30-60 minutes each time. If conditions permit, they can build a balcony, so that they can climb up and bask in the sun by themselves. If there is no drying platform, breeders can fish them out regularly and put them on land for drying.