Turtle lovers hibernate with Brazilian red eared turtles

Normal also depends on the region.

Generally speaking, from October to May of the following year, when the temperature drops below 13, the turtle begins to hibernate until the temperature rises to 18 degrees. Hibernating turtles do not eat or move, only sleep. The easiest way to hibernate is to move the turtle into a dark and quiet place indoors, hibernate in shallow water (just above the carapace), and change the water once a month.

In addition to changing the water, try not to disturb the turtle. Be careful not to lower the temperature than 6 degrees, otherwise it will endanger the turtle's life. However, it is advisable to use a heating rod in winter, as natural hibernation is associated with a high mortality rate.

The heating rod is the kind that raises tropical fish, the temperature is set at about 30 degrees, and the tank is covered with a lid.

Under normal circumstances, it should not hibernate, because this turtle lives in the tropics, and if it hibernates, it is easy to get sick when it wakes up, and it is recommended to add a heating rod to the water to keep warm.

Just set up a nest for it. Put some towels in the nest and cover it with a towel!

Put it in the sand (he will go into the sand himself), cover it with a damp cloth, water it every day, uh, , and that's it, my tortoise has been three winters long,

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Problem description: Brazilian red-eared turtles start hibernation in autumn? (Room temperature 26 degrees) How to live in winter if you don't make up for it in autumn?

Analysis: The hibernation of the Brazilian red-eared turtle does not start suddenly when the temperature reaches a certain critical point, long before the temperature begins to drop to the temperature of hibernation, it will have a series of preparations, such as starting to gradually diet, reduce the amount of activity, and let the body slowly transition to a state of complete hibernation. It is unclear what exactly makes the turtles prepare in advance for the onset of winter, just as migratory birds fly south before the weather gets completely colder, and their genetic instinct can only explain such behavior.

Of course, the turtle needs to replenish a lot of energy before winter, but we can't force it to eat a lot when it loses its appetite, if the temperature drops suddenly, the stomach and intestines will stop digesting, and the food eaten will deteriorate and rot in the turtle's body, which is fatal to it, so cleansing the intestine is also an important measure to ensure the survival rate of hibernation.

If you feel that the turtle still needs to replenish energy at this time, it is recommended to use a high-protein diet that is easy to digest like breadworms, and be sure to control the amount of food. Even if the turtle's energy is not stored enough, you can reduce the physical energy consumption of the turtle during hibernation by appropriately raising the overwintering temperature (not higher than 15 degrees), which has a certain effect on ensuring the safety of hibernation.

When raising hibernating Brazilian red-eared turtles, you need to control the water temperature, the temperature is too high and too low is not conducive to hibernation, which may lead to death, the owner needs to change the water regularly, during which the red-eared turtle is forbidden to bask in the sun, it is generally not recommended that the Brazilian turtle with poor physique hibernate may lead to the failure of the Brazilian turtle hibernation. During the hibernation of the Brazilian red-eared turtle, the owner needs to control the water temperature, once the temperature is too low, it is likely to freeze to death. When the temperature is too high, there may be an early awakening to consume heat, which indirectly causes the subsequent hibernation and may starve to death.

Secondly, although the Brazilian red-eared turtle does not eat, drink or pull after hibernation, it still secretes a small amount of microorganisms that can pollute the water quality. Therefore, in order to avoid the disease of the Brazilian red-eared turtle, it is best to maintain regular water, usually every 10 days or half a month.

In addition, Brazilian red-eared turtles do not need to bask in the sun during hibernation, and it should be noted that the resistance of red-eared turtles will be reduced during hibernation, and it is likely to cause diseases in the case of poor immunity. Therefore, hibernation is generally not recommended for red-eared turtles with poor physique.