It is possible that soft-shelled turtles will drown. Although they are called soft-shelled turtles, they are not fish, but a kind of soft-shelled turtle. They have no gills and can't breathe in water. Soft-shelled turtles breathe with their lungs, and soft-shelled turtles growing in the wild regularly float to the water for air. When they are raised artificially, if they live in deep water and are not provided with climbing or balcony, they are prone to lack of physical strength when they go upstream, and if they live in deep water for a long time, they are likely to drown.

The water level of soft-shelled turtles needs to be adjusted according to their body shape. The water level of soft-shelled turtles in infancy should not be too high, and it is most appropriate to control it at about 20 cm. Because young turtles have no strong physical strength, they can't live in deep water. When they are adults, the height of water level can be controlled between 30 and 50 cm. If the balcony is installed, the height of the water level can be deeper, but it is best not to exceed 60 cm, otherwise drowning may occur.

Soft-shelled turtles are not particularly strict in their requirements for water level, but they are relatively high in their requirements for water quality. During artificial breeding, it is necessary to change water regularly to keep the water quality clean. If conditions permit, it is best to clean up the impurities in the fish tank regularly to slow down the deterioration of water quality.