Is soft-shelled turtle a cold-blooded animal Soft-shelled turtle is a kind of reptile, which can live both on land and in water. In addition, soft-shelled turtle is also a kind of poikilothermic animals, that is, we often say cold-blooded animals. This animal can't maintain its body temperature by itself. In the case of changes in the external environment, it is easy to affect the appetite and activity of turtles. When the temperature around them is relatively suitable, such as above 20 degrees, the turtle's activity level is high, and their appetite will be better; On the contrary, when the temperature drops, turtles will become inactive and do not like to eat.
As mentioned above, the turtle is a cold-blooded animal, and changes in ambient temperature will affect its appetite and activity. Therefore, when the temperature is very low in winter, turtles will enter a state of hibernation. When the temperature is relatively low, the turtle will enter a state of hibernation and reduce its energy consumption. Specifically, the time of hibernation may be around November each year, and then the end of hibernation is in April or May each spring. Of course, this time is not certain, for example, the hibernation time of turtles living in different places is different, because the specific climatic conditions in different areas are different.
Turtles like to hibernate in the sand, so we may see turtles buried in the sand hibernating in winter. If captive turtles want to hibernate, they need to control the water temperature around them. Moreover, it is better to provide them with enough food before hibernation.
