Is the Alabama turtle a deep water turtle The Alabama turtle is a species of turtle native to North America. From their distribution in the waters of origin, they live in streams, rivers and other relatively deep. And they often stay at the bottom of the water and climb to the shore when they are drying their shells, so they can be regarded as a kind of deep water turtle. After being introduced into other countries, although their habits and characteristics will change to some extent, they are still a kind of deep water turtles in general.
As mentioned above, the Alabama turtle is a kind of deep water turtle and can live in deep water. After being introduced into China, their habits and characteristics will change. When raising them in captivity, they can also be raised in deep water, but the water should not be too deep to avoid accidents. First, the water level can be adjusted according to the height of their back shell. The water must not be too deep when they are in the juvenile stage, and the water level can be raised as the height of their shell increases, and the water level can be fixed within a limit when they are adult. It should be noted that when using deep water to breed, they can not stay in the water all the time, they also need to dry their backs, so they can prepare a drying table.
In addition to adjusting the water level according to their size, it can also be adjusted according to the season. In spring and autumn, the water level should not be too high, at this time the water level is moderate, to ensure the transparency of the water. In winter and summer, the water can be properly deep, so that in summer can play a cooling role, in winter can play a role in heat preservation.
