Donut turtles cannot be raised in deep water because they are shallow water turtles. At the time of origin, they all live in rivers, streams or springs with moderate flow and shallow waters, so they cannot be raised in deep water. Especially for young doughnut turtles raised in captivity, more attention should be paid to the height of water level. Because the young doughnut turtles were born for a short time, they have not adapted well to the external environment, and they are just born, and their physical strength and swimming ability are relatively poor. If they are raised in deep water, they are prone to drowning. Adult doughnut turtles can be raised in deeper water, but the height of water level should be controlled at 1-2 times the height of carapace, and the maximum should not exceed 2 times. In addition, doughnut turtles have the habit of basking in the sun, so breeders need to build a balcony for them in the container, so that they can climb up freely to rest and bask in the sun.

Donut turtles can't be raised in cold water. They have high requirements for water temperature, especially in their infancy, they need to keep the water temperature above 28 ℃ in order to live normally. If the water temperature is too low, it will not only affect their growth and development speed, but also cause them to have cold or pneumonia. Although they will require lower water temperature in adulthood, the water temperature should be between 25-26 ℃, so donut turtles cannot be raised in cold water.