{"id":2358,"date":"2022-02-25T14:11:31","date_gmt":"2022-02-25T14:11:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aquaristgeek.com\/?p=2358"},"modified":"2024-01-12T10:26:15","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T10:26:15","slug":"best-turtle-basking-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aquaristgeek.com\/best-turtle-basking-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Best Turtle Basking Platform & Docks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Wild Turtle Basking – Lake Kourna, Crete, Greece (Taken By Me! \ud83d\udc22\ud83d\udcf8)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Being cold-blooded, turtles can’t regulate their body temperature<\/strong> so they have to use the environment around them to do this. They swim to cool themselves down and bask in sunlight to warm themselves up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Basking not only raises a turtle’s body temperature, but it also allows them to absorb enough vitamin D3<\/strong> to keep their shell and bones healthy<\/strong> while allowing them to dry off<\/strong> fully<\/strong> which prevents fungal infections<\/strong> and algae build-up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I’ll be reviewing the 3 types of turtle basking platforms available, so you can pick the one that suits your turtle tank setup<\/a> the best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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