The yellow-fronted box turtle is a species of turtle that can be bred artificially. They can hibernate in winter. Both wild and captive breeds can enter a state of hibernation. Of course, the hibernation time of wild breeds and captive breeds is different, and captive breeds can control their hibernation time by water temperature. However, hibernation is not recommended for all yellow-fronted box turtles. When they are relatively young, they can temporarily not hibernate.
The yellow-fronted box turtle will hibernate, but the specific time is not certain. Under natural conditions, their hibernation time begins in November and ends in March or April of the next year. However, the time of hibernation will also have regional differences. For example, in more southerly regions, hibernation begins later and ends earlier; In the north, on the contrary, the beginning time is earlier and the end time is later, and the hibernation time under natural conditions is longer in general.
If they are kept in captivity, their hibernation time is not certain and will be affected by the surrounding water temperature. When the water temperature is 28 degrees, the appetite of yellow-fronted box turtles is the most vigorous, and when the temperature is below 22 degrees, the appetite begins to decline. When the water temperature is below 17 degrees, they will not eat anything and begin to slowly enter a state of hibernation. When the yellow-fronted box turtle is in hibernation, the water temperature should be kept at about 15 degrees, not too low.
