Firstly, what breed of turtle does your turtle belong to? What is its water affinity? If it has poor water affinity and the water is deep, a basking platform is necessary; on the contrary, it is not needed.
Next, consider the physical constitution of your turtle. If it is the type that inherently has a weak constitution or other diseases, even if it has good water affinity, it should not be in deep water. For example, my turtle is in excellent condition and has been well-adapted to living in my home, so I don’t worry about the issue of drowning at all.
Then there is the breeding environment to consider. If there are positions where the turtle can rest its feet to breathe, there is no need to arrange a basking platform. If everyone’s turtles have been raised in shallow water and you want to move them to deeper water, do not throw them in all at once. Give them a process to adapt, gradually increasing the water level, for example, deepening it by 2 centimeters each day.
Regarding whether a turtle needs a basking platform, the above are the blogger’s personal opinions. If anyone has different opinions, please leave a comment below.
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