? Musk turtles can swim, and their swimming ability is better than other turtles. Most turtles can swim, because turtles, unlike fish, breathe with their lungs and can't stay in the water all the time. They need to swim to the surface regularly to breathe. The same is true of musk turtles, which live in deep water, so their swimming ability is better. But newborn musk tortoises cannot be placed in deeper water because they lack physical strength and may be exhausted halfway through the swim.
The musk turtle is a deep water turtle. Although they are deep water turtles, they should pay attention to the water level when they are kept in captivity. Especially for newborn musk turtles, the water level should not be too deep, preferably between 5-10 centimeters, and the height of the water level should be adjusted as their size increases. After adulthood, the water level can be deeper, about 20-30 centimeters. In winter, musk tortoises go into hibernation, and breeders only need to provide them with a moist hibernation environment, and the water level does not need to be too deep. Musk tortoises can't stay in the water all the time. They need to climb to the shore every day to bask in the sun. Breeders can build a drying platform for them in the container so that they can have a place to bask in the sun.
