The turtle needs to release water in winter. If the tortoise is raised in greenhouse, it must be soaked in water at ordinary times, so as to grow healthily, once dehydrated, it will be life-threatening. If the tortoise is in hibernation state, it can be kept wet by proper sprinkling, and water should be changed regularly to avoid deterioration of water quality and affect its health.
1. Temperature: The first thing to control when raising turtles in winter is the temperature. The level of temperature has a great impact on the health of turtles. Low temperature will affect their appetite, causing them not to eat, so they need to be properly warmed up so that they can continue to grow. If you want to hibernate, you should keep it cold so as not to wake up.
2. Feeding: If the tortoise is not going to hibernate, in addition to controlling the temperature, keep feeding the tortoise. Generally, if the temperature is not high, it is OK to feed once a week, if it can be maintained at about 20 C, it should be fed once every 1-2 days. Fresh fish and shrimp are usually selected for food, and vegetables are also used to feed.
3, hibernation: normal temperature turtle, winter often need to let it into hibernation. Hibernation usually lasts for several months, in order to let it survive the hibernation period, need to supplement some nutrition in advance, stop feeding two weeks before hibernation, and soak in warm water to promote defecation. After cooling and moisturizing, let it sleep in the winter.
