Oriental Mud Turtle hibernate. Hibernation has certain benefits for this turtle, which can not only reduce the feeding cost, but also promote its development, so that it can secrete sex hormones better in the coming year and accelerate its maturity. Not all turtles hibernate, and some turtles have no ability to hibernate. Many tropical turtles will freeze to death in low temperature environment, and even if they can hibernate, the time will not be very long.
2. What should we pay attention to when ornamental turtles hibernate1. Supplementing nutrition: After ornamental turtles enter late autumn, if they want to hibernate, they must pay attention to feeding. At this time, they should be fed twice a day, so that they have enough nutrition to spend the winter. Usually, fish and shrimp are the main products, and lean meat can also be fed with some vegetables.
2. Stop feeding and soaking in water: When the ornamental turtle is about to hibernate for two weeks, it is necessary to stop feeding it, and it is necessary to cool down appropriately to let it enter hibernation. In the week before hibernation, it is necessary to soak in water to promote it to excrete feces in the intestinal tract. If it is not excreted clean, hibernation will affect its health after Allen Su.
3, Cooling and Moisturizing: Give the ornamental turtle a little sand or coconut soil, so that it will drill inside and hibernate. During hibernation, we must pay attention to controlling the temperature, usually between 5-10 ℃. If it is too high, it will make it Allen Su ahead of time. Check it every once in a while and spray it to moisturize.