The yellow-headed side-necked turtle is a deep-water turtle, so it needs deep water to raise. Considering that yellow-headed side-necked turtles are prone to drowning in deep water if they are too young, it is best to breed young turtles in shallow water.

Yellow-headed side-necked turtles can be allowed to live in deep water when they are 10 cm or more in length, No harm at this point.