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How do crested turtles hibernate

2021-06-30 / 677 Read

Hibernation of crested turtles can be done indoors in shallow water. This method is to put the crested turtles in a plastic box, put the crested turtles in shallow water (usually to submerge the turtle carapace 2~4 cm water level), and put the crested turtles in a plastic box Turtles spend the winter in the shade of a room with little temperature change.

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The water should be changed regularly, especially in the early stage of hibernation, although crested turtles do not They are still moving, but they are still metabolizing slowly, and there will still be excrement. If the water is not changed for a long time, it is easy for the crested turtle to rot its skin in the sewage. Therefore, in the early stage of hibernation, the water should be changed at least once a half month, and after entering deep hibernation, it should be changed once a month.