The golden-headed box turtle is raised in deep water. Golden-headed box turtles are aquatic turtles that can move in deep waters, but the water must be scattered with rocks out of the water for the turtles to rest. If the feeding tank is large or kept in a cement pool, it should be arranged in a water and land style, and the land area is less than 1/2 of the pool area. The water depth is controlled at 25-30 cm, and shallow water areas and sunbathing platforms are set up in the water area.

In captivity, the golden head closed Shell turtles often dive in deep water areas and like to hide in the crevices of underwater rocks. To raise golden-headed turtle seedlings, it is recommended to also use an ecological tank for rearing. If there is not much space at home, you can refer to the LIFELINE article Ecological Turtle Tank DIY to set up. If there is enough space, you can also make a large ecological glass tank.