Can in deep water? Brazilian tortoises cannot be raised in deep water. Brazilian tortoises are not completely aquatic animals, although they can not survive without water and can live normally in the water, but it is not good to keep them in deep water for a long time, which will cause them to get sick. For example, rotten back and rotten nails are typical symptoms that will appear after soaking for a long time.
The Brazilian tortoise breathes with its lungs and needs air. In deep water, it cannot breathe. Therefore, raising Brazilian tortoises should pay strict attention to the water level. It is best when the water level is just over the turtle shell, so that it can survive most comfortably. It can also provide a drying platform for Brazilian tortoises to facilitate their back drying and ventilation. It can be simply built with boards and stones.
in shallow water? Brazilian tortoises can be raised in shallow water. Shallow water feeding is a method that most people like. The water level is just above the turtle's back. In addition, the water level can be one or two centimeters higher than the carapace. In this way, the Brazilian tortoise can breathe the outside air as soon as it looks up slightly. When raising a Brazilian turtle in
shallow water, we must pay attention to its state. When they are in poor health, they will have symptoms such as weak neck, unable to touch the bottom of the neck, unable to turn over when they fall into the water, so they can easily drown. At this time, it is better to put the Brazilian tortoise on the drying table and not let it stay in the water.
