The western painted turtles can be raised artificially, and the raising in winter is quite special, because it involves the question of whether they hibernate or not. Western painted turtles may or may not hibernate during the winter. If you don't want them to hibernate, you can heat them up, so that they can be in a state of development all year round, which can also be safe for winter. If they are not heated, they can naturally enter a state of hibernation, when they can get a certain degree of rest. Both of these States are possible in winter.
If the western painted turtle is hibernated in winter, then there are some problems that need to be paid attention to:
1. Feeding: During the several months of hibernation of the western covered turtle, it is not necessary to feed, but the feeding before that needs to be paid attention to. In the four months of July, August, September and October, the feeding food should be increased appropriately. Slowly reduce the amount of food fed from late October. Stop feeding for a week before hibernation, and let the western tortoise empty its abdomen and enter hibernation.
2. Water temperature: Let the western painted tortoise hibernate, at this time can not carry out artificial heating treatment. However, at this time the temperature can not be too low, generally speaking, can not be less than 5 degrees, if it can be maintained at about 10 degrees is more appropriate.
3. Slurry: Before the western tortoise enters the state of hibernation, you can prepare some slurry, get them into the container, and then let the western tortoise hibernate on it. However, it should be noted that the mud must be disinfected, otherwise it may also cause harm to the health of the western tortoise.
