1. Are Brazilian tortoises afraid of the sun As long as the sun's rays are not particularly violent, they are generally not afraid. Although they are aquatic tortoises, which live in water all the year round, wild Brazilian tortoises also like to bask in the sun. So as long as it is mild sunshine, they will not be afraid. Moreover, more sun exposure can accelerate their metabolism, promote their absorption of calcium, phosphorus and other substances, and make their carapace harder.
Although they can bask in the sun, and the benefits of basking in the sun are many, breeders can't expose them to the sun for too long. It is OK to control the time of basking in the sun for 1-2 hours each time.
2. What should Brazilian tortoises pay attention to when basking in the sun1. Intensity of sunlight: As mentioned above, Brazilian tortoises are afraid of violent sunlight, so it is best for breeders to choose early morning or evening when basking in the sun.
2. Time to bask in the sun: Although Brazilian tortoises like to bask in the sun, they are water tortoises after all, so breeders should not bask in them for too long. Usually, it is OK to control the time of basking in the sun for 1-2 hours.
3. Place to bask in the sun: If conditions permit, you can build a balcony for the Brazilian tortoise to climb up and bask in the sun. If there is no space, you can fish it out and put it on the ground every day. However, attention should be paid not to put it on the cement floor, because cement has low heat absorption, and the ground temperature can reach 60 ℃ after high temperature exposure, so Brazilian tortoises are easily scalded.
