The Chinese flower turtle can be maintained in deep water. It is a water turtle, and it is closer to its growing environment in deep water. However, in deep water maintenance, it is best to set up a shallow water area and a drying platform in the maintenance area. Under normal circumstances, the depth of water to maintain it should be higher than the turtle's back, preferably about 40 cm deep. If the water is too deep, it will easily lead to suffocation and death due to choking. The shallow water area and the drying platform are set in the maintenance area to facilitate its movement, and it can also climb on the drying platform to bask in the sun when the sun is better.

The Chinese flower turtle is a water turtle, but it is more drought tolerant, so Can survive in places without water. It has a mild temperament and likes to live in small rivers in the wild. When the sun is better, it will climb to the shore to bask in the back. Under the conditions of artificial feeding, it can be raised in a water tank, and if conditions permit, a pond can be built to raise it.