Can Brazilian tortoises can't stay in the water all the time. Although they are terrapins, they live in shallow water in the wild, and they breathe with their lungs. They need to surface regularly to breathe fresh air. If you soak in water for a long time, you will suffocate. When
raising Brazilian tortoises at ordinary times, it is best to use shallow water so that they can breathe as soon as they raise their heads or stand on tiptoe. Although the water level is not high, breeders can not let them live in the water for a long time, they need to be exposed to the sun for a while every day, so as to ensure the hardness of the carapace. If possible, a drying platform can be built in the container, so that they can not only bask in the sun, but also rest on it at night.
raising Brazilian tortoises? Brazilian tortoises are suitable for raising in shallow water. The water level of young Brazilian tortoises should be controlled below the plastron, and the maximum height should not exceed 5 centimeters. As adults, Brazilian tortoises can adjust the water level according to their size, usually just over the carapace or showing a little carapace. Although Brazilian tortoises do not require high water quality, their excretion is large, and breeders need to change water regularly, preferably 2-3 times a week, and the water should be exposed to the sun for 2-3 days.
