Musk turtles need a balcony, because when they are in the wild, they also swim to the water regularly to bask in the sun, and the frequency of basking in the sun is relatively high. Therefore, when they are raised artificially, they should try to build a balcony according to the living environment in the wild. If there is enough room for breeding, it is best to build a larger drying platform for them, so that they can rest and play on the drying platform.

Musk turtles often bask in the sun, which can not only promote their absorption of calcium, phosphorus, vitamin D and other nutrients, but also effectively kill harmful bacteria on their carapace, so that they can reduce the chance of getting sick. Therefore, breeders give them more sunshine, which is of great help to their growth and development.

Musk turtles need to be heated. Although they are cold water turtles, their activity and appetite will decrease when the water temperature is lower than 20 ℃. Therefore, it is best to use a heating rod to keep the water temperature above 20 ℃ when breeding artificially. If conditions permit, the water temperature can be kept between 25-30 ℃. In this temperature range, their appetite and activity are the highest, and their growth and development speed is also the fastest. However, after musk turtles enter hibernation, the breeder does not need to heat them, only needs to keep the water temperature at about 0-5 ℃, and they can survive hibernation safely.