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How big a tortoise can hibernate safely? What should we pay attention to during hibernation?

Mike Ehrmantraut
2020-12-14 03:23:02
Tortoises grow at different rates, even in the same species, they grow fast and slow. Tortoises that are usually more than 5 centimeters can hibernate, and those that are too thin can't survive the winter. Be sure to feed it a little more food before preparing for hibernation, so that it can grow fat, then stimulate it to defecate, after emptying the stomach, it can hibernate, and control the temperature during hibernation.
How big a tortoise can hibernate safely? What should we pay attention to during hibernation?

1. how big tortoises can hibernate

safely? The growth rate of tortoises is different, even if it is the same species, there are also cases of fast growth and slow growth. Tortoises that are usually more than 5 centimeters can hibernate, and those that are too thin can't survive the winter. Be sure to feed it a little more food before preparing for hibernation, so that it can grow fat, then stimulate it to defecate, after emptying the stomach, it can hibernate, and control the temperature during hibernation.

2. What

should be paid attention to in hibernation? 1. Pay attention to feeding: If tortoises want to hibernate, they should first pay attention to feeding, which mainly includes two stages. The first stage is to increase food in late autumn, feeding twice a day, so that it can accumulate enough nutrition, so that it can survive the winter safely. The second stage is to stop feeding, usually two weeks before hibernation.

2, pay attention to temperature control: hibernation must pay attention to control the temperature, if the temperature is higher than 15 ℃, it is easy to wake up ahead of time, so repeated hibernation is harmful to its health, will also affect life. At the same time, it should not be lower than 5 degrees Celsius, otherwise it may be frozen to death. It is usually better to maintain it at 10 C.

3. Pay attention to moisturizing: The tortoise needs a certain amount of humidity during hibernation. It is not good if it is too dry, so spray it with a little water regularly, but don't put it directly into the water. It is also very troublesome to change the water at ordinary times.

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