Turtles do not need to be kept dry when they molt. Turtles can be raised in a normal breeding environment during the molting stage, but the water quality needs to be kept clean and hygienic. Molting is a normal physiological process of a turtle. As the turtle grows and develops, the old shell will fall off and a new one will grow. If too much intervention is done, it will be harmful to them. If the turtle is kept dry at this stage, it may cause symptoms of dehydration, and human help is not required during the shelling stage. If the turtle shell is not shed manually, it may cause infection of the turtle shell.

Things to note when a turtle changes its shell:

1. Avoid intervention. When a turtle molts, it must be allowed to fall off naturally. Pulling out its shell manually may cause some damage and even lead to bacterial infection.

2. Supplement nutrition. When the turtle changes its shell, be sure to pay attention to nutritional supplements and at the same time pay attention to basking on its back, which can promote the synthesis of vitamin D3 and facilitate the absorption of calcium.

3. Cleaning. During this period, the tortoise shells will fall off little by little. In order to prevent these fragments from contaminating the water quality, it is best to clean them regularly to maintain a clean and hygienic environment.