Although turtles like to live in a cool place, they also need to absorb heat by basking in the sun every day, and absorbing ultraviolet rays from the sun helps the turtle synthesize vitamin D3, promote calcium absorption, and is beneficial to the turtle's bone health. Very helpful. In addition, basking in the sun can also help turtles maintain body temperature, enhance immunity, increase appetite, and reduce the risk of disease. However, when basking the turtle, we need to pay attention to the following points:

1. Appropriate sunlight

Turtles need morning and evening sunlight, because the sunlight in these two periods contains appropriate amounts of ultraviolet rays, which are harmful to the health of the turtle. beneficial. Too strong sunlight at noon may cause damage to the turtle's skin and eyes. Therefore, when basking your turtle, you must choose the appropriate time and intensity of sunlight.

2. Avoid prolonged exposure to the sun

Although turtles need to bask in the sun, prolonged exposure may cause damage to the turtle's skin and eyes. Therefore, when basking the turtle, you must control the time. Generally, the basking time is about 2-3 hours a day. Also, make sure the turtle has enough shade and shelter from the sun to prevent prolonged exposure.

3. Provide water sources

When basking turtles, make sure they have enough water sources. Because basking in the sun will accelerate the evaporation of water in the turtle's body, which can easily lead to dehydration. Therefore, during the process of basking in the sun, it is necessary to provide enough drinking water to the turtles to ensure their water intake.

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Baking in the sun will help the turtle maintain its body temperature, but excessively high temperatures may cause harm to the turtle. Therefore, when basking your turtle, you must pay attention to temperature control. In the hot summer, you can choose to bask in the sun in the morning and evening, when the temperature is lower. At the same time, make sure the turtle has enough shade to avoid the sun to prevent overheating and heatstroke.

5. Ensure safety all around

Be careful when basking a turtle in the sun. Make sure the environment where the turtle is located is safe and free of sharp and dangerous objects to prevent the turtle from being injured. Also, make sure the turtle cannot fall or escape from high places to keep them safe.

6. Pay attention to the health status of turtles

When basking turtles in the sun, pay attention to their health status. If you find that a turtle exhibits abnormal behavior while basking in the sun, such as over-excitement, fatigue, loss of appetite, etc., you should stop basking immediately and seek help from a veterinarian.

Turtles like to bask in the sun, but when basking in the sun, you need to pay attention to appropriate sunlight, avoid prolonged exposure to the sun, provide water sources, ensure safety around you, pay attention to safety and pay attention to the health of the turtle. In addition, if there is insufficient care in winter, you can buy a turtle lamp and take a photo of the turtle, which is still necessary.