for tortoises in winter. Sand or coconut soil can be used for tortoises in winter, but coconut soil may be moldy, so sand is better. The reason for preparing these things is to better keep warm and moisturize. Although hibernation is to resist low temperatures, the survival of turtles will also be affected if the temperature is below 5 degrees Celsius. So it usually gets into the sand or coconut soil and sprays water on it regularly to keep the environment moist.
should the tortoise do before hibernation? 1. Supplement nutrition: The first thing the tortoise should do before hibernation is to supplement nutrition. Usually, after autumn, it is necessary to increase feeding. It should be fed twice a day, so that it can accumulate a certain amount of energy, so that it can be slowly consumed in the process of hibernation. If you haven't been fed, you may not wake up from hibernation.
2. Prepare sand: In order to ensure the safety of the tortoise during hibernation, it is better to prepare sand so that it can get inside, so as to avoid the damage caused by the low temperature outside. It should be noted that sand must be disinfected before it can be used, so as not to endanger its health after the growth of bacteria.
3. Stop feeding and soak in water: Two weeks before hibernation, the tortoise needs to stop feeding. At this time, it needs to stop feeding to make it enter hibernation. In addition, give it bubble water, so that it can empty the stomach, so that after a winter, feces can not be discharged.
