General Care Discussion :: Lava Rock Basking Deck

[tlcsflipper]

Can large lava rocks be used to create a basking area?

[emma]

i would just get a basking dock because they dont take up space under the water and the turtles love them

[SpotsMama]

If the rock has any roughness to it at all it will damage the turtle's shell. My turtle learned this the hard way.

[marisa]

I've broken up large pieces of lava rock to use as biomedia. The large pieces were very abrasive, even sharp. I'd find a basking area with a less abrasive surface.