There are some species of turtles that need to bask in the sun, even so, but the wild snapping turtle species basically do not need to sunbathe. There are two main reasons. First of all, because they live in deeper water for a long time, they seldom come to shore and seldom bask in the sun, so they are not highly dependent on the sun. Moreover, because their physical condition is very good, resistance is relatively strong, usually not easy to get sick, so even if they do not bask in the sun, it will not cause harm to their health.
However, after all, there are certain differences between the artificially raised species of snapping turtles and the wild species. If the crocodile turtle is cultured artificially, it is better to let them bask in the sun occasionally, which can promote the absorption of some nutrients, and eliminate some pathogens, which is conducive to the health of the crocodile turtle. However, it is not necessary to bask in the sun every day, and the time of basking in the sun should not be too long, and the light should not be too strong, so there are many problems to be paid attention to.
As mentioned above, if snapping turtles are bred artificially, they can be allowed to bask in the sun appropriately, but the time should not be too long, and they do not need to bask every day. Therefore, the sunning table is not a necessary item. They can be taken out of the container when they are allowed to bask in the sun, and it is not particularly troublesome to take them out of the container occasionally because they do not need to be basked frequently. However, if you don't want them to go out of the container, you can put a back drying table in the container, so that they can climb up to dry themselves.
