Grass tortoises hibernate

? Grass tortoises hibernate. Like other tortoises, they hibernate when the temperature is below 15 C. But according to the different climate, their hibernation time is also different, generally in the north of China, they will enter hibernation in October, the next year in April-May will end hibernation. But in the south, they will enter hibernation in November-December and end hibernation in February-March of the next year. The

specific time of hibernation depends on the local temperature. Generally, when the temperature is higher than 15 C, they will gradually recover. Grass turtles can not be fed immediately after hibernation, they need to wait for them to be thoroughly suitable and familiar with the environment before feeding. At the end of hibernation, the breeder needs to give the turtle a check-up to avoid bacterial infection or illness.

2. How do grass turtles hibernate

? Grass turtles usually begin to store a lot of food and fat in summer. Breeders can feed them more high-protein and high-fat food from July to October. When the temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius, the tortoise will enter hibernation. The breeder needs to prepare a new container, lay a thick layer of wet sand on the bottom, lay wet newspaper or wet towel on the sand, and then put a small amount of water in it. When the grass turtle is hibernating, the breeder needs to avoid light, ensure that the temperature is above 0 C, and replenish water to the towel or newspaper in time.