Soft-shelled turtles can bask in the sun. They are amphibians and often move in water and on land. Soft-shelled turtles grown in the wild often climb to the water to bask in the sun, and when they are raised artificially, they should often bask in the sun. Regular sun exposure to soft-shelled turtles can kill bacteria on their carapace and reduce the chance of illness.

In addition, soft-shelled turtles are temperature-changing animals, and sun exposure can increase their body temperature, increase their activity and speed up their growth. If the soft-shelled turtle has trauma, frequent sun exposure can also promote wound healing. Artificial breeding of soft-shelled turtles does not need to bask in the sun every day, but it is best to bask in the sun every other day.

Soft-shelled turtles need a balcony, and soft-shelled turtles growing in the wild climb to the water to bask in the sun. For artificially bred turtles, it is necessary to build a balcony for them, so that they can climb to the water regularly to bask in the sun. You can choose to build a balcony with stones or bricks, but clean it up before putting it in water. If the breeding space is not enough, you can also buy a special balcony. Generally, the special balcony occupies little space, and it is also very suitable for turtle climbing. In this way, the turtle needs time to bask in the sun and can climb up on its own. When they don't want to bask in the sun, they can come down by themselves.