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How to raise and hibernate flame turtles in winter

Anyuan
Practicing veterinary physician
If breeders want flame turtles to hibernate, they can feed them in large quantities after entering winter, supplement them with enough nutrition, and then stop feeding, so that they have enough energy to hibernate. It is also necessary to stop heating, and it is best to transfer the flame turtle indoors, so that it can spend the winter safely. If breeders don't want them to hibernate, they need to keep the water temperature above 20 ℃ after entering winter, and at the same time reduce the frequency and amount of feeding, so as to survive the winter safely.
How to raise and hibernate flame turtles in winter 1. How to raise flame turtles in winter

How to raise flame turtles in winter depends on the choice of breeders. If breeders want them to hibernate, they should prepare hibernating places for them before hibernating, such as laying sand and straw in the tank. Before entering winter, they should be fed a lot of food, and then stop feeding, so that they can supplement nutrition without food residue in their bodies. When hibernating, the breeder needs to transfer the flame turtle indoors and keep the water temperature at about 8 ℃.

If breeders don't want them to hibernate, they can use heating rods to keep the water temperature above 20 ℃ all the time, so that they can survive the winter safely. However, after the flame turtle enters winter, its appetite will decrease, and breeders need to reduce the amount and frequency of feeding.

2. How do flame turtles hibernate

1. Prepare cushion materials: When flame turtles hibernate, the surrounding water should be neither too much nor too dry, so breeders need to provide them with a relatively humid environment. You can pad them with some straw, sand, cotton pads, etc. in the container, which can keep warm and moisturize.

2. Feeding: Before the tortoise enters hibernation, the breeder needs to reduce the feeding amount or even stop feeding, so that they can empty the food in their bodies.

3. Water temperature: Flame turtles do not need too high water temperature after hibernation. Breeders can keep the water temperature at 8 ℃, and they can enter hibernation normally.

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