What if the tortoise hibernates?

We all know that turtles hibernate, but not all turtles can hibernate. In particular, turtles with shells less than 5 cm are likely to fall asleep and will not wake up. These young turtles are weak and are likely to freeze to death or starve to death during hibernation. Similarly, don't let sick turtles hibernate until they are cured. Owners need to heat the living environment of young turtles or place heating devices to prevent them from entering hibernation.

In autumn, the owner needs to increase the food supply of turtles and put on autumn fat. You can feed them meat to increase their fat content. At the same time, some vitamins and calcium should be supplemented to make them healthy enough to cope with the long-term "hunger" state. Don't let it eat a week before hibernation. You'd better empty your stomach. Turtles sleep when they are full, which is easy to cause gastrointestinal diseases.

Before the tortoise hibernates, we should provide it with a soft and comfortable bed so that it can have a good sleeping environment. Generally, we will use sand or mud to lay a layer on the bottom of the turtle house, and then lay a layer of hay on it to imitate the living environment in the wild. We just need to put the tortoise on it, and when it hibernates, it will dig a hole and bury itself.

The hibernation environment of turtles should not be too dry. We can spray some water on sand and soil. Under normal circumstances, turtles will go into hibernation when it is below 5 degrees Celsius. In winter, just put it indoors. If the temperature is too low, the tortoise will freeze to death, which can be controlled at about 10 degrees Celsius. In addition, don't leave the air conditioner on for a long time in the room, or keep the turtle warm next to the heater to prevent the high temperature from waking the turtle from hibernation.

Hibernating turtles are careful not to let them get into the sun. Turtles are likely to be awakened by the sun and consume a lot of fat. When the temperature drops, the tortoise will go into hibernation again. Repeatedly waking up and falling asleep will consume a lot of physical strength and calories of the tortoise, which is likely to starve the tortoise. It is also necessary to keep the turtle's hibernation environment quiet, especially not to turn over the sand frequently to check the turtle's condition. When spring comes and the temperature warms up, it will crawl out of the sand by itself.

With these preparations, the tortoise can spend a stable and comfortable hibernation period. In addition, when the tortoise wakes up from hibernation, it will refuse to eat. This is a normal phenomenon, and car owners don't have to worry too much. Generally, after two or three days, the tortoise will feed itself.