? Snapping turtles need to hibernate when the water temperature is below 15 degrees Celsius. Snapping turtles stop eating when they go into hibernation, but their excretory system does not stop, so keepers need to change water regularly. After hibernation, the breeder also needs to lower the water level, because if the water level is too deep, it is easy to drown the turtle, so it is better to control the water level below the carapace.
In addition, it is necessary to ensure that the water temperature is between 5 and 10 degrees Celsius. If snapping turtles are depressed or infected with diseases before hibernation, it is recommended to use a heating rod to keep them warm and prevent them from hibernating. If the snapping turtle gets sick and goes into hibernation, there is a high chance that it will die. If it is a young snapping turtle, it can not enter hibernation, because the surrounding environment is not easy to control after hibernation, which will also affect their growth and development.
? The time when snapping turtles end their hibernation is related to the temperature. Generally, when the water temperature is higher than 15 C, they will end their hibernation and slowly begin to wake up. Snapping turtles that live in the wild usually end their hibernation around March. Snapping turtles do not eat when they are just out of hibernation and need to eat when the temperature reaches 20 degrees Celsius. Snapping turtles should control the amount of food they eat at the beginning to avoid gastrointestinal discomfort caused by too much feeding.
