Map turtles are poikilothermic animals, and the surrounding environment has a great impact on their lives. They are not too cold. When the temperature is low, the map turtle will enter a state of hibernation. Generally speaking, when the temperature gradually falls below 10 degrees, they will slowly enter the hibernation period, during which they will not eat, nor will they move, all kinds of metabolic activities are relatively slow. When the temperature rises slowly, above 15 degrees, the map turtle will slowly wake up.
When breeding the map turtle, you need to pay attention to the water temperature. Generally speaking, the most suitable water temperature range is between 26 and 28 degrees. In this range, the most conducive to the growth of map turtles, and their appetite is also the best. If there is no condition to maintain this range, it can be between 20-30 degrees, and it will not have a great impact on their growth and development. However, when the turtle is in the growth stage, the water temperature should not be too low, if it is too low, it needs to be heated properly. Some tools can be used for artificial heating, such as heating rods, but overall, the probability of using heating rods is not large.
In winter, the hibernation stage of the map turtle is a special period, when the water temperature can not be too high, so that the map turtle can enter the state of hibernation. At this time, if the map turtle is placed indoors, it is generally not heated. They should not be placed outdoors, nor should they be placed below 0 degrees to cause water to freeze.
