The Mexican gopher tortoise hibernates. Usually the Mexican gopher tortoise leaves the burrow in the afternoon and spends almost the rest of the time hiding in the burrow. They are dormant in winter or summer. It has a strong water storage capacity, and it is only replenished with water during the rainy season every year.

Learn about the hibernation problem of the Mexican gopher tortoise, and look at its feeding method Bar. Wild individuals often carry parasites in their bodies, and artificially bred offspring are less likely to carry parasites. Therefore, new Mexican gopher tortoises need to be parasitized. Add or force-feed an anti-broad-spectrum parasite drug to the food. Medications may not be given to captive-bred Mexican gopher tortoises. After feeding the drug, usually 2-3 days, some worms will be excreted with the feces. Wild Mexican gopher tortoises can live for 80-100 years, and the average life span in captivity can exceed 100 years.