The tortoise begins to hibernate when the temperature is below 15°C, and starts feeding when the water temperature rises by 16°C. Its cold resistance is OK, as long as the water temperature is not lower than 4 ℃, it can safely survive the winter. The tortoises do not eat or drink during hibernation, and do not wake up until the following spring.

When the tortoise hibernates, it will burrow into the sand to sleep, and the owner needs to Give it water once a week, and its hibernation period is five months.