Brazilian red-eared turtles should be kept in shallow water. Because the red-eared turtle is an aquatic turtle, all aquatic turtles need a place to rest. Living in deep water for a long time, the red-eared turtle will choking or drowning.

So, Brazilian red-eared turtle is best kept in In shallow water, the water level should not exceed the height of the carapace, or set up stones protruding from the water surface in deep water as a place for it to rest.