Whether spotted pond turtle can spend the winter in cold water depends on the temperature of cold water. Normally, the temperature of cold water is 0-20 ℃. However, spotted pond turtles have higher requirements for temperature. When they hibernate, the water temperature should be kept at 10-14 ℃. If the breeder can control the temperature of cold water in this range, they can be raised. If the temperature of cold water fluctuates greatly, it is recommended to transfer the spotted pond turtle indoors, and then keep the water temperature at 10-14 ℃ for a long time with a heating rod. Because the water temperature fluctuates greatly, it will affect their hibernation and may disturb their biological clock.

The hibernation time of the spotted pond turtle is uncertain, because their hibernation comes according to the change of temperature. When the temperature is lower than 15 ℃, they will stop eating and activities, and enter hibernation with the decrease of temperature. When the temperature is higher than 15 ℃ again, they will slowly Allen Su. There are many climate types in China, and the hibernation time of spotted pond turtles is different in different areas. If spotted pond turtles are raised in northern China, they will hibernate in October-November and wake up again in March-April of the following year. If spotted pond turtles are raised in the south of China, they will hibernate in November-December every year and wake up in February-March of the following year.