The water depth of young musk turtles can be controlled between 5 and 10 centimeters. Because young turtles are born, if the water level is too deep, they are prone to the risk of choking. As they grow up, they can gradually increase the water depth. The water level of adult musk turtles can be 20-30 centimeters, because they live in deep water when they are in the wild, so family breeding also needs a deeper water level. If possible, they can build a drying platform in the water so that they can have a place to bask in the sun.
The water
depth
of musk turtles depends on their size. If they are newborn turtles, the water level should be below the plastron, because their mobility and swimming ability are not perfect at this time. If the water is too deep, it is easy to drown. If they are born for a period of time, the water level can be 5-10 centimeters, because they can move freely at this time, so raising the water level a little does not have much effect on them. The water level can be controlled at 20-30 centimeters for
the tortoises, which can satisfy their deep-water habits and the water quality is not easy to deteriorate. If the space in the container allows, you can build a drying platform for them with pebbles or wood, so that they can rest or bask in the sun at ordinary times. If the space is small, you can fish them out of the water every day, bask in the sun for a while and then put them back.
The musk turtle
is a cold-water turtle. Its origin is in the south of Canada and the northeast of the United States. It does not require high water temperature. However, if the water temperature is too low, they will also suffer from loss of appetite and slow growth, so breeders need to keep the water temperature above 21 degrees Celsius. But in winter, when the temperature is below 10 C, the breeder can stop heating and let them hibernate.
