In order to ensure the physical consumption of mountain turtles during the hibernation period, they need to be fed more food at the end of autumn, mainly fish and shrimp, supplemented by vegetables. The food must be fresh, but it should be slowly stopped about two weeks before their hibernation. Feeding, and the last few days, the turtle should be soaked in warm water to defecate to empty the intestines; in addition, the turtle should not be fed during the hibernation period.

When mountain turtles are hibernating, the water tank should be changed at least once a week, half of each time, to avoid Ensure good water quality. Some clean sand can be placed in the water tank, the amount of sand can submerge the turtle's back, and the sand should be kept moist all the time.