This is a personal choice that is handy if they are born late in the active season. Water should be offered at least twice a week. It is not a good idea to do this the other way around because the reptile will fill up on the water and not eat as much. The provision of UVB is also important and can be provided in the form of an appropriate tube or weekly basking in unfiltered sunlight. Care should be taken not to overheat or stress the young during basking time.
Early morning seems to be the preferred time for many people.
A water bowl should not be included in the cage continuously because it will raise the humidity which may cause respiratory problems. Water should only be offered every week or fortnight to adults and removed after a couple of hours. The only exception to this is when they are shedding. Shinglebacks are designed for droughts . In the wild they have been observed drinking for several minutes in puddles from the first rains of the season .