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How do red-faced egg turtles spend the winter and breed

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Red-faced egg turtles may or may not hibernate, depending on the water temperature in which they grow. Red-faced egg turtles are native to the tropics, and the water temperature in winter is not low in their origin, so wild red-faced egg turtles do not hibernate. In artificial breeding, it can also not hibernate. Because red-faced egg turtles are sensitive to their surroundings during hibernation, they often die. During winter feeding, keep the water temperature at 20 ℃ and provide food to ensure that it eats, so that it can survive the winter without hibernating.
How do red-faced egg turtles spend the winter and breed 1. How do red-faced egg turtles spend the winter

When red-faced egg turtles are bred, special attention should be paid to winter, which is a very special period. Red-faced egg turtles can hibernate or not hibernate, depending on the water temperature conditions in which red-faced egg turtles grow. Red-faced egg turtles do not hibernate in their origin. Red-faced egg turtles are native to tropical areas. The water temperature in winter is not too low, and wild red-faced egg turtles may not hibernate.

In the artificial breeding environment, try not to let the red-faced egg turtle hibernate, because the red-faced egg turtle is sensitive to the surrounding environment and its sensitivity during hibernation, and the red-faced egg turtle will die if it is careless. Therefore, during the winter feeding period, the water temperature must be kept above 20 ℃, which can ensure the red-faced egg turtle to eat normally, and it can survive the cold winter normally.

2. How do red-faced egg turtles reproduce

The maturity of male red-faced egg turtles is about 350 grams, that of female turtles is about 400 grams, and its abdominal armour is about 13cm long. Its laying period is generally from November to April of the following year. The number of eggs laid by red-faced egg turtles is 1-9, which is about 1-4 times. Red-faced egg turtles mate and lay eggs at the same time during the laying period. During their laying period, they should keep the temperature of water temperature. If the temperature is lower than 18 ℃, they will not lay eggs, but will hibernate.

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