Tortoises will enter hibernation when the temperature is below 15℃, which can be judged by the ambient temperature. Tortoises increase their feed intake before entering hibernation, then gradually decrease and finally stop eating to enter hibernation. After the turtle enters hibernation, it will stop moving and will not excrete until it wakes up from hibernation. Tortoises should be kept in a relatively cool place, out of direct sunlight, while hibernating.

Duration of hibernation

Tortoises hibernate from around October to March and April. The TEMPERATURE OF THE TORTOISE HIBERNATION IS BELOW 15 DEGREES, SO THE TORTOISE HIBERNATION IS NOT NECESSARILY IN accordance WITH THE EXACT time, as long as THE fixed temperature, THE tortoise will enter HIBERnation. Tortoises hibernate for different periods of time depending on the region.

Signs of hibernation

From November to March, when the temperature drops below 15℃, tortoises appear to slow down and react slowly, indicating that they are about to hibernate. The tortoise hibernates the most main manifestation is to stop eating, stop movement, begin to close the eyes. Before hibernation, the turtle will increase its feed intake in order to store energy, because it will not wake up during the entire hibernation.

Precautions after hibernation

The minimum temperature should not be lower than 4℃ to avoid harm to the turtle; Keep the hibernating environment of the tortoise moist, such as the sand on which it hibernates or the newspaper covering it, etc. The temperature should not be higher than 15℃. When the temperature is higher than 15℃, the turtle will wake up and forage. Generally half a month to let the turtle wake up to eat once, to ensure that it can successfully winter.