How do you raise your own turtles through the winter?

How do you raise your own turtles through the winter? I believe that many friends have raised little turtles. When winter comes, the little turtles will enter. Hibernation state, so do you know how your own turtles survive the winter? Let’s take a look at how your own turtles survive the winter!

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1. Aquaculture method

Natural hibernation means that when winter comes, the turtle enters a state of hibernation instead of Artificially increasing ambient temperature hinders turtle hibernation. Why choose to let turtles hibernate naturally? Then it depends on the benefits of natural hibernation. The reproductive function of naturally hibernating turtles is stronger than that of greenhouse turtles, and their medicinal effects are also guaranteed than those of greenhouse turtles. The disadvantage of natural hibernation is that the growth rate of turtles is not as fast as that of greenhouse turtles, which fatten quickly. The advantages and disadvantages are all relative, and it depends on the owner's requirements for his own turtle. The natural hibernation methods of aquatic and semi-aquatic turtles can be roughly divided into water methods and moisture methods. This article will also introduce a special method, the refrigerator method, which is suitable for use in areas with higher temperatures in winter.

The water culture method refers to placing the hibernating turtle in a water basin. Put a little water in the basin, generally not covering the skirt of the turtle. This method is suitable for aquatic turtles but not for semi-aquatic turtles. And make sure that the ambient temperature of the water basin is within the range of 5 to 10 degrees, and avoid temperatures that are too low to prevent the water from freezing. 5 to 10 degrees is more suitable for hibernating aquatic turtles. If it is too low, there is a risk of death, and if it is too high, it will hibernate. Not high quality. Place the water basin in a quiet and dark corner, and check and change the water once a month.

2. Moisture method

1. Moisture towel method

Friends who like to be clean can also use some old clothes or wet towels at home that are no longer needed. Let the turtle hibernate (cotton is best). Wash before use. During hibernation, ensure the humidity of the environment, preferably around 70%. Then put the turtle in a corner indoors where it is not easily disturbed so as not to affect the quality of hibernation. During hibernation, the condition of the turtle and the humidity of the environment should also be checked, and any lesions should be dealt with promptly.

2. Moist sand method

What needs to be prepared is a container of suitable size, such as a plastic storage box, an appropriate amount of fine sand, and water. The setting steps are as follows: Spread fine sand on the first layer of the plastic storage box, and design the thickness according to the size of the turtle. Then sprinkle water to wet the sand. The water should not be too much but not too little. It is appropriate to hold the fine sand in your hand and form a ball without spreading out. . Spread a thin layer of dry fine sand on the second layer. Then put the turtle on top, and put a shield (a carton cover, etc.) on the top layer to block light. Check the water once a month. When adding water, you need to sprinkle the water on the bottom layer of fine sand instead of directly on the turtle.

3. Moisture method of leaves, straw, moss and other materials

Things that need to be prepared include appropriately sized containers such as plastic storage boxes, soil or fine sand, moss or leaves or straw. Of course, the first layer is to put soil or fine sand. If you want to decorate the hibernation box with flowers and plants, then the first layer is soil. Sprinkle dry fine sand on the second layer to isolate the dirt from the soil, then put the turtle, and then Cover with moss, straw, leaves, etc.

Using natural substances instead of towels is to create a hibernating environment that is closer to the turtle's natural environment, but it is dirtier than using towels.

3. Refrigerator method

The suitable hibernation temperature for aquatic turtles is 5 to 10 degrees. If you are in an area where the winter is relatively warm or the room temperature of your home is relatively warm and you want to If your turtle hibernates, you can use the refrigerator hibernation method. The refrigerator hibernation method refers to the practice of adjusting the temperature of the refrigerator to a temperature suitable for turtle hibernation and placing the turtle in the refrigerator to help it hibernate. There was a popular news story in the past that an old British woman said that the ambient temperature of her home was too high for turtles, which meant that it could not reach a high level of metabolic rate (we know that eating at low temperatures is harmful to turtles). Such damage) could not reach the hibernation temperature level, so she had no choice but to let the turtles live in the refrigerator. Her refrigerator was full of 75 turtles of various sizes.

The specific steps of the refrigerator hibernation method are to stick two foam spacers on the inner wall of the refrigerator door to prevent the refrigerator door from being completely closed and let out the ventilation gap. Wrap the turtle with a towel, put it in the refrigerator food grid, put the thermometer, and set it. The temperature of the refrigerator is 8 degrees, so the turtle begins its hibernation process.

The above mentioned natural hibernation methods *** need to pay attention to the disinfection of hibernation equipment, the hibernation cooling process should not be too fast, the temperature monitoring of the hibernation process, the moisturizing of the hibernation process, and the frequency of checking the turtle during the hibernation process. It can't be too high-class. How to survive the winter with home-raised turtles 2

Keep pet turtles from hibernating in winter

Turtles must be above 18 degrees Celsius before they can move and eat. If your home is warm enough, then you can It's winter, and a tortoise won't eat when faced with a strange owner. It will only eat after it gets familiar with you. For example, for a week or so, I just watched my little tortoise eat all day long. , I often feed it some shrimp skin. The ones bought in the market are very salty and need to be soaked in water for a while. I put the turtle in a small plate, put water and food in the plate, and it stayed in the water like this. Eat something.

How to raise a hibernating pet turtle

If it is a turtle under 3 years old, I suggest you not to hibernate, otherwise it may not wake up. It is best to be above 3 years old. Only then can the turtle begin hibernation. If you want it to hibernate, get a big bucket of soft sand, place it on the surface, and it will burrow in on its own. Generally, Brazilian turtles start to become sleepy and hibernate at around 11 degrees Celsius.

Deep hibernation at 6 degrees Celsius. During hibernation, it can burrow into moist sand by itself, or spend the winter in shallow water (shallow water means it can breathe without swimming or stretching its neck). In fact, turtles in the wild burrow into piles of fallen leaves or tree holes to avoid the cold. Generally, the temperature indoors in winter is above 5 degrees, so there is no threat of frostbite.

There is also a hibernating location that is quiet and protected from light. Try not to wake it up, as it consumes a lot of energy when it is awake, which affects the turtle's safe wintering.

Preparations before hibernating pet turtles

There are many preparations to make before hibernating. Pay attention to the following points:

The first method may be with nature. The environment is relatively close, but it is difficult for breeders to provide it. You need to fill a large container with water, and then put about 6 to 8 inches of mud at the bottom, which is about 15 to 20 cm. You may also use several plastic boxes for clothing. This is more suitable for smaller turtles and allows you to choose to put them They hibernate alone.

The second method, some of which are more terrestrial, is to use a large container to hibernate several turtles at the same time, or use a small container for each turtle or each pair of turtles, and put a thin layer of of potting mud, then place the turtles in the container and cover them with a loose mix of hay and sphagnum moss, and maybe some potting mud. This method simulates some turtles hibernating on land. This method is more convenient for ordinary breeders and allows them to monitor turtles during hibernation more closely.