Choose a good variety. According to the preferences of the general public and the needs of the market, there are many kinds of soft-shelled turtles at present, but generally speaking, soft-shelled turtles weigh 500- 1000 grams, with slim figure, mainly yellow-green color, black-yellow pattern spots on the back, pale yellow-white belly bottom and no spots. Although this kind of turtle grows slower than the turtle with no pattern on the back (commonly known as "smooth plate") and a little pattern on the abdomen, its meat quality and taste are better than the latter, so its value and price are better.

2. Turn off the water quality. The quality of water directly affects the culture effect of soft-shelled turtle. The pond water is too fat and even stinks, which is not only bad for the growth of soft-shelled turtle, but also affects its meat taste. Under normal circumstances, clean river water is injected into the pool every other week or so, accounting for about a quarter of the original pool. Clean up the leftovers on the table regularly. In addition, water hyacinth, which accounts for about half of the whole pond, is planted in the pond. On the one hand, it can purify the water quality, on the other hand, it can provide a hidden and quiet place for turtles to meet their natural living habits as much as possible.

3. Do a good job in disease prevention. In ponds with convenient irrigation and drainage and good escape prevention facilities, 2-3 fry (50- 100g) with basically the same size are stocked per square meter. Usually every 15 days or so, 30-50g of quicklime is poured into the whole pool per cubic meter of water. No trampling or catching turtles in the pond is allowed unless there are very special circumstances. At the same time, bamboo rafts are used to build some drying platforms for turtles to dry their backs.