Can yellow-edged closed-shell turtle be raised in deep water or cold water

Yellow-rimmed turtles cannot be raised in deep water, because they are not deep water turtles, but semi-water turtles that prefer land. When they live in the wild, most of them like to hide in wet bushes or grass, and they like to look for food on land, so they can't be raised in deep water. In addition, they have few webbed feet between their toes and flat limbs, so their swimming ability is relatively poor. If the water in which they are raised is too deep, they may drown.

1. Can yellow-edged turtles be raised in deep water

Yellow-edged turtles cannot be raised in deep water. First of all, they are not water turtles, they are semi-water turtles, and they prefer land. Wild yellow-edged closed-shell turtles live in wet bushes, grass and crevices, so they don't like deep water. Furthermore, they can find food on land and water, but they swim slowly in water and can catch little food. Finally, their size is not suitable for deep water breeding, because their carapace is not very high, and their toes are less webbed, and their limbs are relatively flat, so their swimming ability is also relatively poor. Therefore, yellow-edged closed-shell turtles cannot be bred in deep water.

When raising yellow-edged closed-shell turtles artificially, it is best to keep the height of water level consistent with the height of carapace, or not 2-3 cm above carapace, but not too deep, otherwise it will affect their breathing.

2. Can yellow-edged turtles be raised in cold water

Yellow-edged turtles cannot be raised in cold water. Although they can survive in water temperature between 0-43 ℃, the most suitable temperature for them is between 22-26 ℃, which is not conducive to their growth and development. If the water temperature is lower than 18 ℃, their appetite and activity will decrease, and their resistance will also decrease. If the water temperature is lower than 15 ℃, they will go into hibernation directly.