grass turtles need to bask in their backs, because they have the habit of basking in their backs. Wild grass turtles often climb to the shore or driftwood to bask in their backs, so they also need to bask in their backs when they are raised artificially.

Sun-drying the back of grass turtles is beneficial to synthesize vitamin D3, help them absorb calcium, improve their resistance and immunity, and prevent soft nail disease. More sun exposure can also improve their metabolism, because when they are exposed to the sun, their body temperature will also rise, so their digestion speed will also increase. In addition, basking in the sun can also kill most bacteria on their carapace, so as to avoid the diseases of rotten skin and rotten armor.

To bask in their backs, the first thing to pay attention to is the place where they bask in their backs. If conditions permit, they can build a balcony so that they can climb up and bask in the sun by themselves. If there is not enough space, you can directly put them in the water to bask in the sun.

Secondly, we should pay attention to the intensity of sunlight. Although grass turtles like to bask in the sun, they can't be exposed to the fierce sunlight. It is best for breeders to give them sunshine in the early morning and dusk.

Finally, we should pay attention to the time of basking in the sun. The time of basking in the back of grass turtles in spring and autumn can be longer, about one hour to one and a half hours. In summer, the time of basking in the sun can be controlled between 30 and 60 minutes.