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Map turtles are raised in deep or shallow water

2020-12-13 / 340 Read

The map turtle is a deep-water turtle that can live in deep water. For home farming, the water level can be adjusted to about 2 cm above their carapace. The specific water level can be adjusted according to their size, and as they get bigger, the water level can gradually increase. When the map turtle is still relatively small, pay attention to the water level not too high, otherwise accidents may occur. Furthermore, map turtles cannot be kept in the water all the time. They need to bask in the sun. You can place a sunbed in the water, or you can take them out of the water to bask in the sun every day.

Shallow

If map turtles live in deep water for a long time, they are swimming It will consume a lot of stamina when going to the top. Usually, if the map turtles float up or they need to swim to the top of the water, it is necessary to lower the water level appropriately to avoid accidents.