Many friends who have just raised tortoises must be very curious about the hibernation of tortoises. Now I will help you solve some common questions about tortoise hibernation.

1. Do hibernating turtles move?

The tortoise does not move during hibernation. During the whole process of hibernation, the tortoise is in deep sleep. Unless it is awake, the tortoise will not move. Many people should know that when a tortoise hibernates, the whole body and limbs are retracted into the shell, which not only keeps the tortoise's body warmer, but also better protects the tortoise.

2. In what month does the tortoise hibernate?

The tortoises generally start hibernation in November each year (because the temperature starts to cool down at this time) and end in April next year. This time is the time when turtles in the wild hibernate, because many turtles raised at home hardly need to hibernate, because the indoor temperature is high, but if the temperature is too low, even indoors they will have the possibility of hibernation sexual.

3. Do turtles need water when they hibernate?

It is not recommended to release water. In winter, the water temperature will be lower than the air temperature and it will freeze. This can cause the tortoise to get frostbite or even freeze to death. It is recommended that the owner can use coconut soil or fine sand to help the turtle hibernate. These two substances have good air permeability and good moisture retention, and then sprinkle some water on the surface of the sand every 10 days to prevent the turtle shell from cracking. The purpose of tortoise hibernation is to reduce its own energy loss, so the feeding environment must keep the temperature basically constant to avoid the sudden cold and heat that will make the turtle wake up during hibernation, thus affecting the survival rate of the turtle during hibernation. Do not use cold water immediately after the turtle wakes up, but add a small amount of warm water, and then change to a warmer feeding place to help it wake up.

In fact, many animals have the habit of hibernating, and they do not eat or drink during this process, so the owner needs to make the tortoise full before hibernation, so that the tortoise will not be hungry during the hibernation process. , When hibernating, you should also pay attention to the situation of the tortoise, and solve any problems in time.

Hibernation is very important for tortoises. You can't move them at will during hibernation. I believe everyone can take good care of the tortoises.