Turtles love to bask on the land near their pond, so creating a nice area of wood and stone for them to crawl out of the pond and dry off is necessary. A slanting piece of terrarium furniture should be placed in the pond to provide a ramp for smaller turtles to crawl in and out of the pond. In nature, turtles love to pile up on logs alongside their ponds or in the middle of their areas, so terrariums can simulate that by offering the turtle several options for where to relax out of the water.
Most turtle terrariums feature hollowed-out log furniture for the turtle to take shelter under. Turtles, like all animals need to feel secure and in nature sleep and rest under logs and in niches in the rocks. A turtle terrarium simulates this by providing the shelter so that the enclosed turtle doesn't feel stressed in his tank. Placing the terrarium in a corner with indirect lighting also helps to provide a peaceful environment for the pet.
