The giant snake-necked turtle can be raised in deep water, however, in their different growth stages, their water level requirements are different. If they don't like too high water levels when they are young, it is more appropriate to use shallow water to raise them, so that the water level is slightly lower than their back shells. Breeding in deep water is not good for their health. Or they can be sloped with gravel in the container, which gives them the freedom to choose. After they grow up, they can be raised in deep water, and the giant snake-necked turtle can also be regarded as a kind of deep water turtle. Generally speaking, when their body length reaches more than ten centimeters, they can be raised in deep water.
However, although it can be raised in deep water, the water level cannot Too high, it is okay to be higher than part of their backs, but not more than 3 times the height of their backs. This is because giant snake-necked turtles cannot stay in the water all the time, and they need to be properly let out of the water to bask in the sun, etc. Therefore, if the water is too deep, it will be more troublesome for them to float to the surface.
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