When

a tortoise hibernates, its head usually shrinks, but some will be exposed. If you find that its head is not shrinking, you'd better shake its body to see if its head will sway with it. If it does, it's dead. In addition, even if they are alive, this way of winter is easy to catch a cold, and may even cause pneumonia, which is very harmful to their health.

2. What are the benefits

of hibernation? 1. Promoting development: For tortoises, the greatest benefit of hibernation is to promote development. After hibernation, the hormone secretion of turtles will be more vigorous, so that they can enter the reproductive state faster. Without hibernation, maturity is often delayed for some time, but fortunately, family turtles rarely breed, so the impact of hibernation is not great.

2. Enhance physical fitness: In addition to promoting development, hibernation can also allow the tortoise's body to rest, which is also helpful to enhance its physical fitness. Tortoises that hibernate successfully are usually stronger and less likely to get sick. However, we should pay attention to temperature control in winter. If the temperature is too low, we may get sick.

3. Cost reduction: Compared with heating for winter, the cost of hibernation is also lower. If it is heated, at least the ambient temperature needs to be maintained. It is good to have heating in the north, but some heating equipment is usually needed in the south, so that it can develop normally. And if it hibernates, it won't eat, and the money for feed will be saved.