Razor turtles are highly aquatic turtles. They all live in deep water, and they have no habit of drying their backs. They hardly climb to the water except for reproduction. If you let them leave the water, they can last for a short time. How long they can persist depends on their living environment. If they live in a humid environment, they can last longer, about 10-20 days. If the breeder can soak them in water regularly, they will persist for a little longer. But when they live in a dry environment, they will persist for a shorter time, no more than 10 days at most. If they are placed in direct sunlight, they may only last for a few days, and some with poor physique may die within one day.

Razor turtle belongs to deep water turtle, and it needs to survive in a deeper water level. Breeders can determine the height of water level according to their size. Generally speaking, young razor turtles can be raised with shallow water level, and the height of water level can be consistent with the height of carapace. When they are adults, the height of water level can be raised, and the height of water level can be more than 3 times the height of carapace, or the height of water level can be controlled at about 1 meter.