. Tortoises usually hibernate for 3-4 months, but in some southern areas it will be shorter. Tortoise hibernation usually starts in December and lasts until March of the next year. It usually wakes up when the temperature rises to 15 degrees Celsius. Generally, in order to ensure that it can survive hibernation safely, it needs to supplement some nutrition in advance, and it can be fed twice a day in autumn, so that it can accumulate enough energy.
1. Stop feeding: If you want tortoises to hibernate, you must first stop feeding. It is usually necessary to stop eating two weeks before preparing for hibernation. After stopping eating, it is better to let it soak in water, which can promote defecation. It is necessary to avoid hibernation in the tortoise's stomach, otherwise it will be more difficult to wake up from hibernation, which is extremely harmful to its health.
2, lower the temperature: in addition to stop eating, but also pay attention to cooling. As a poikilotherm, it hibernates only when the temperature is low. Usually, the temperature should be controlled at about 10 degrees Celsius, but not too much at one time, 1-2 degrees Celsius per day, and the lowest temperature should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius, otherwise it will freeze to death.
3. Provide sand: Tortoises usually hibernate in sand or coconut soil, which can avoid frostbite caused by too low temperature, but also play a protective role, and help maintain humidity. So when it hibernates, it is better to provide some sand, and it can also hibernate in shallow water.
