Turtle hibernation should start at different times according to different climates. When the temperature is lower than 12 degrees, they begin to hibernate. In the north, it will probably end at 10 and start in March next year. First of all, put a fat meat on the turtle before hibernation, so I won't elaborate on this. Just to remind you, the digestive tract must be emptied before the turtle hibernates, because the food left in the body will ferment, which will rupture the stomach wall and intestinal wall and lead to death. The method of emptying is to stop feeding at least one week (preferably two weeks) before the temperature officially drops, and soak him in warm water for the last three to four days, which will help him remove feces. Hibernation care varies from turtle to turtle. Here are some suggestions. Turtles are in the wild. Turtles usually dig a hole to hide themselves in it, or find some other hiding places. For domestic turtles, we can prepare a box for them, cover them with a pile of fallen leaves, or knead newspapers. If the turtle's native climate is humid and its breeding environment is dry in winter, we need to sprinkle some water on it every few days to maintain a certain humidity, but don't let them drown. During the hibernation of turtles, we need to check them irregularly, touch their legs, and they should respond. If they wake up from hibernation when the temperature is still low, we should take some measures to encourage them to continue hibernation, such as covering newspapers or sand again. At present, most of the turtles we see can't fall below 5℃ during hibernation, otherwise they will freeze to death. They can also be raised by heating to prevent them from hibernating. However, the frequency and quantity of their eating in winter will be reduced to some extent. When the weather gets warmer in March and April, the hibernating turtles will start to move. At this time, the first thing to do is to give the turtles who have slept for several months a warm bath, so that they can drink water for a long time to replenish the water lost during hibernation. In a week or two, they will start eating, exercising and sunbathing again. Wild turtles usually dive into the mud at the bottom of the water or hibernate under rocks or fallen leaves on the shore. There are several hibernation measures for domestic water turtles: 1. Bury them in wet sand, and pay attention to ensure the high humidity of the sand. 2. Cover their bodies with wet gauze. 3. Put them in shallow water (this method is not recommended for semi-aquatic turtles like yellow-edged box turtles). Put them in a wooden box and cover them with wet straw. Hibernating turtles should also be checked regularly. Don't let weak turtles or sick turtles hibernate, they don't have enough fat to consume during hibernation. Stop feeding one week before hibernation and soak in warm water, otherwise food and feces will accumulate in the body during hibernation, which will easily cause gastroenteritis. Be sure to keep high humidity, or you will die of lack of water. The ambient temperature during hibernation should not drop below 5℃, otherwise it will freeze to death. They can also be raised by heating to prevent them from hibernating. However, the frequency and quantity of their eating in winter will be reduced to some extent. But for some species of closed-shell turtles, the process of not hibernating may be fatal, and they must hibernate. It should be noted that if the tortoise is malnourished, haggard, weak and emaciated, don't let it hibernate. Usually, such a turtle will not store the necessary fat to maintain this period of inactivity. When the "fuel" is exhausted, it will die unfortunately. Therefore, breeders should try their best to ensure that their turtles are healthy and eat enough nutrition during the vigorous and active period. Problems that should be paid attention to after hibernation: When the hibernation period is coming to an end, the breeder can "wake up" the hibernating turtle. The breeder should pay attention not to simply move the hibernating turtle to a warm place for convenience, which will cause sudden death or other diseases of the turtle. Therefore, it is necessary to gradually increase the environmental temperature of hibernating turtles, so that turtles have a gradual adaptation process. This process will last for about a week, so don't rush for success! In addition, the breeder should not be surprised if the turtle just woke up from hibernation has no interest in food and refuses to eat. Like many people who just woke up from hibernation, turtles also feel dizzy and need some time to adjust, but turtles need much more adjustment time than people, about 1-2 days, or longer. Many turtles who have just woken up from hibernation look skinny or malnourished, which is normal according to the usual situation. At this time, the breeder needs some patience. The previous feeds should be small and refined, and appropriate nutritional drugs and antibiotics should be mixed into the feed. Gradually increase the feeding amount, and after a period of time, feed the turtle according to its maximum food intake, so that the turtle can recover as soon as possible. When the temperature drops below 13℃, it begins to hibernate. Throughout the wintering period, the head, tail and limbs retract into the shell, close your eyes, and do not eat, move or excrete until they emerge from the sting. If the environment does not adapt, it is difficult to enter a dormant state. The hibernation temperature of turtles is 1- 10℃. Above 10℃, it is easy to wake the turtle, which will consume physical strength and lead to the decline of the turtle's physique, which is not conducive to the growth and reproduction in the coming year. Repeated hibernation and awakening during hibernation can also lead to the death of turtles. Temperatures below 0℃ will frostbite turtles and even freeze to death. Therefore, the possible temperature change factors must be considered when setting the hibernation place of turtles artificially. I don't eat until the end of hibernation in late March and early April. Turtles are omnivores, and young people love meat. Can feed small fish, shrimp, pig liver, red worms, cockroaches and so on. Turtles usually eat in the water. Turtles love vegetarianism when they are old. They will eat aquatic plants. You can feed some vegetables. Too lazy to fiddle with those messy things, just buy a box of turtle food and eat it slowly. High-quality soft-shelled turtle food is rich in calcium, protein, fiber, fat, vitamins A, B 12, C, D3, E, and it is nutritious, so it is definitely not very delicious. Turtles must think so, too. Feeding in moderation, the turtle's digestive system is not very good. The tortoise is too small to feed too big shrimp, etc. Chop it up. When they finished eating, they fished out the leftover food. After the thunder in spring, they began to eat. Water covers the crustaceans by 0.5CM, and when the temperature stabilizes (15-20), they will eat them, because they hibernate in winter. Some of them don't sleep, but their throats are sealed. They will eat it when it is over 20 degrees in spring. In winter, turtles like to bask in the sun outside because the water is too cold. Give him the food (preferably fresh) and he will eat it himself. Never mind ~ Besides, put the tortoise in a well-lit place, not indoors at night (when it is cold) ~ Keep the temperature ~ The tortoise is a tropical animal ~ When will the hibernation period of the tortoise end? It's hard to say, different places are different. Generally, it depends on the temperature. When the temperature is higher than 20 degrees, the tortoise will eat it. A small pot with a diameter of about 15cm and a depth of about 9cm can be obtained for turtles to eat. Then spread a layer of dry sand on the wet sand with a thickness of about 5-8 mm, and then put the turtle on it. Then cover it with soft cotton cloth, soft mattress and even fur (if anyone has more money). Unable to compact. Compaction is not conducive to ventilation, and secondly it is not conducive to warmth. Thirdly, if warm objects come into contact with the tortoise too closely, they will absorb the water in the tortoise. Then you can put the whole basin behind the refrigerator (where there are fins) or in other warm and humid places indoors (except radiators, stoves and fireplaces, which will kill you). Every week or so, open and check the moisture on the turtle's body surface (skin, not shell). The smaller the turtle, the shorter the cycle should be. According to the difference of relative humidity in different places, the turtle owner adjusts it by himself. If there are signs of dryness (the most obvious indicator is whether the tortoise can easily open its eyes), remember to hydrate and moisturize. Remember: Never spray cold water or warm water directly on the turtle or throw it directly into the water with obvious temperature difference from the hibernating basin for moisturizing. The sudden change of temperature can easily make your tortoise catch a cold. When moisturizing, take the turtle out, then remove the dry sand on the surface and spray water on the bottom sand. The amount of water can be adjusted according to the dryness of the bottom sand. Cover with dry sand after spraying, or put the turtle away to increase warmth. Next time, put it indoors in a warm and humid place. Generally, around April of the following year, both big turtles and small turtles will wake up from hibernation. You will feel thin, but chinemys reevesii will grow a shell when he hibernates. The shell will fall to the ground in a plastic basin, and you can see that there are many precautions on the edge of the shell: remember that the temperature should not be too high when hibernating, otherwise the tortoise will not hibernate normally, but will consume its physical strength and die easily. Don't disturb the tortoise's hibernation often, just check it for about a month! Check once a week to disturb the normal hibernation of turtles, which is easy to die. ..