African leatherback mud turtles may or may not hibernate. If it enters the hibernation state, then this time is not certain. African leatherback mud turtles living in different regions have different time to start hibernation and end hibernation, and the difference is relatively large.

If the African leatherback mud turtle is artificially raised, it can be adjusted directly by adjusting the water temperature. That's it. It is recommended to let the African leatherback mud turtle start hibernation around December, and the time to end hibernation can be around March.