1. Whether the grass turtle basks in the sun dry or in water The grass turtle can bask in the sun dry or in water. These two ways of basking in the sun have their own advantages and disadvantages, and the breeder can choose for himself. The grass turtle itself is not picky about the place where it basks in the sun. Because the sun is only to help them synthesize vitamin D and promote the absorption of calcium, the effect of sun exposure in water and dry sun exposure is the same.
When farmed turtles want them to dry, they can set up a balcony in the container, so that they can freely choose the time to bask in the sun. However, dry sun is prone to dehydration, which should be paid attention to when basking in the sun for grass turtles.
Of course, breeders can also choose to put them in the water to bask in the sun, and they need to be shielded from half the sunlight when basking in the sun. In this way, they can hide in the shade and rest in the sun without raising the water temperature too fast, and it will also reduce the growth of algae and moss.
2. How long does the turtle bask in the sunThe time for the turtle to bask in the sun can be determined according to the temperature. If it is summer, the time for basking in the sun can be shorter. It is ok to control the time of basking in the sun for 30-60 minutes every time, because the temperature is high in summer, and dehydration is easy to occur when basking for too long. If it is autumn or spring, the time to bask in the sun can be controlled at about one hour to one and a half hours. Because the temperature is low in spring and autumn, more sunshine can improve their appetite and activity and enhance their immunity.
