Most Central American river turtles come ashore when the weather is getting colder and seek out warmer places or dirt burrows to hibernate.

There are also some Central American river turtles with strong adaptability, who choose to live under shallow water hibernate in the sand. The Central American river turtle in the wild is generally changed by environmental changes. When the body is not suitable for hibernation, the Central American river turtle will choose not to hibernate. If the body can withstand the risks of hibernation, the Central American river turtle will seek the best position to wait for hibernation.