Donut turtles are shallow water turtles. They are native to Mexico and generally live in shallower waters. In the wild, they mainly live in streams, lakes or springs with medium flow rates. When the weather is good, they will climb ashore to bask in the sun. So they are shallow water turtles. When the donut turtle is a juvenile, the water level can be just above the carapace. After adulthood, the height of the water level can be raised to 1-2 times the height of the carapace. 1. Is the donut turtle a deep-water turtle or a shallow-water turtle?

The donut turtle is a shallow-water turtle. They are native to the United States and Mexico. They live in shallow waters. When living in the wild, they They all live in streams, lakes or springs with moderate flow rates. And they often climb to the shore to bask in the sun, so they are shallow water turtles. When raising at home, the water level can be slightly deeper, and then a balcony can be built for them so that they can swim in the water and rest on a gentle slope. 2. What is the appropriate water level for donut turtles?

As mentioned above, donut turtles are not deep-water turtles, so the water level should not be too deep. During the breeding process, the height of the water level needs to be adjusted according to their body size. If the donuts are just born, the water level should be lower because they are just born and lack physical strength to live in deep water. Therefore, the height should be just below the carapace, so that they can breathe when they raise their heads or stand on tiptoes, without affecting the development of their carapace or their breathing. As their size grows, the height of the water level can also increase. The height of the water level of adult donut turtles can be controlled to 1-2 times the height of the carapace.

In addition, donut turtles cannot live in the water all the time. The breeders must build a basking platform for them and have an area for them to rest.