If the tortoise doesn t eat for two or three months in winter, will it starve to death?

Updated on pet 2024-07-28
6 answers
  1. Anonymous users2024-02-13

    Hibernation does not require eating, it does not die.

    Hibernation maintenance: 1. It is very dangerous for turtles to enter hibernation, and it should be ensured that turtles have enough energy to ensure metabolism, at this time it is very important to control the temperature, and it is scientifically proven that the mortality rate of tortoises below 3 degrees is very high, so we should try to ensure the water temperature when tortoises hibernat.

    2. After the end of hibernation, the tortoise's body consumption is larger, and it should be replenished as much as possible to restore the state before hibernation, at this time, sufficient nutrients should be added to the feed to ensure the nutrients needed for life.

    3. At this time, the turtle rarely eats, because it has just recovered its physical strength, just like humans have just woken up from sleep, and they are unwilling to eat a lot of things, so they should slowly increase the amount of food supply and recover their physical strength as soon as possible.

    4. While ensuring the supply of turtle food, sufficient light conditions and temperature should be ensured.

    5. In this way, it can ensure that the turtle can quickly adapt to the change of seasons and the recovery of energy. I hope you find my experience helpful.

  2. Anonymous users2024-02-12

    Will not starve. This process lasts until about March, when the hibernating turtle does not eat anything, and when the temperature drops below 13 degrees in winter, the tortoise goes into hibernation, so you will definitely not starve to death for 2 or 3 months.

  3. Anonymous users2024-02-11

    No, don't disturb it while it's hibernating, or it will be life-threatening. Don't worry about high or low temperatures, try to keep them as stable as possible.

  4. Anonymous users2024-02-10

    Under normal circumstances, a turtle will starve to death if it does not eat for a month, and if a turtle enters the hibernation period, it will not starve to death if it does not feed for 1 or 2 months. Turtles hibernate when the temperature drops below 5°C and survive the winter by consuming their own stored energy. After hibernation, turtles need to be fed every three days on average, with the best between 10:30 in the morning and 2:30 in the afternoon.

    Turtles are more resistant to hunger and have a high survival rate. However, under normal circumstances, a turtle will starve to death if it does not eat for a month. If the turtle enters the hibernation period, it will not be fed for 1 or 2 months, and it will not starve to death.

    Turtles are cold-blooded animals that hibernate when the temperature drops below 5°C, reducing their metabolism and surviving the winter by consuming their own stored energy. If the turtle is too small or does not eat for a long time before hibernation, it needs to be warmed to survive the winter.

    After a long period of hibernation, turtles need to be fed once every three days on average, generally between 10:30 and 14:30 is the best, you can feed shrimp skin, sea rice and other food, turtle feed is more nutritious, but ** high.

  5. Anonymous users2024-02-09

    The amount of feeding is also different for turtles at different stages. Under normal circumstances, juvenile tortoises need to be fed once a day, and the amount of each feeding is 10 of their body weight. When they reach adulthood, they can be fed about once every 2 days, but the amount of feeding needs to be larger.

    However, when the temperature is high, the rate of their metabolism will also increase, and the keeper should also change to feed once a day. When feeding, it is necessary to choose a variety of food combinations, which can not only improve the turtle's desire to eat, but also maintain the diversity of food to ensure balanced nutrition.

  6. Anonymous users2024-02-08

    In the summer, the turtle starves to death without food for two or three weeks! In addition, larger turtles can go without food for longer, while younger turtles will starve to death sooner.

    Turtles can stay hungry for a long time without eating, but they can still starve to death if they don't eat for a long time. How long it takes for a turtle to starve to death depends on the ambient temperature and the age of the turtle. The lower the temperature, the slower the tortoise metabolizes and can last longer, while the older the tortoise is, the slower it starves to death.

    If the tortoise is in hibernation, it can persist for 3 to 4 months without eating, but beyond this time it may be problematic because the winter only lasts 3 or 4 months, after which the temperature will slowly warm up, and the tortoise's metabolism will speed up and the demand for food will be greater.

    If the tortoise is not hibernating, it may starve to death if it does not eat for 1 month, and if it is the hottest time in summer, the tortoise may starve to death if it does not eat for 2 to 3 weeks. Although the turtle can be hungry for a long time, the keeper should also pay attention to feeding, otherwise the turtle may still starve to death.

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