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How to deal with the end of tortoise hibernation? How to hibernate domestic tortoise

Gustavo 'Gus' Fring
2020-12-14 03:22:20
As the tortoise's hibernation is over, it will slowly recover. At this time, do not rush to feed, because the tortoise that has just finished hibernation is not very appetizing. You need to wash the tortoise tank with warm water first, then wipe its body, so that it can gradually adapt to the warm water, and then start to feed a little fish and shrimp or clean vegetables slowly. As it gradually adapts, start to increase the amount of feeding until it returns to normal.
How to deal with the end of tortoise hibernation? How to hibernate domestic tortoise

1. how to deal with

the end of tortoise hibernation? With the end of tortoise hibernation, it will slowly recover. At this time, don't rush to feed, because the tortoise that has just finished hibernation is not very appetizing. You need to wash the tortoise tank with warm water first, and then wipe its body, so that it can gradually adapt to warm water. After that, he began to feed a little fish and shrimp or clean vegetables slowly, and as he gradually adapted, he began to increase the amount of feeding until he returned to normal.

2. How to hibernate

a domesticated tortoise 1. Supplement nutrition: Before a domesticated tortoise prepares to hibernate, it needs to be supplemented with enough nutrition so that it can survive the winter. Usually after autumn, it is necessary to increase feeding, twice a day, and to choose more nutritious food, so that it can gain weight quickly.

2. Cool down and stop feeding: Two weeks before entering hibernation, you need to stop feeding, and at the same time, cool down properly to let the tortoise adapt to it, so that it can enter hibernation by itself. After that, you need to soak it in warm water to promote its defecation and not let it hibernate when there is something in its stomach.

3. Spray water regularly: When the tortoise really begins to hibernate, it will usually get into the sand or coconut soil. During this period, the temperature should be kept at about 10 degrees Celsius. If it is too high, it will wake up. If it is too low, it will freeze to death. Spray some water at ordinary times to keep the environment moist and help it survive the winter.

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