What are the common tropical turtles that need to hibernate?

Many people have not fully understood whether turtles need to hibernate. In fact, turtle hibernation varies by species, and not all turtles need to hibernate. There are many benefits of hibernating turtles. It can not only save various costs, but also reduce pneumonia, enteritis and other diseases caused by heating in severe cold weather. It also has certain benefits for the gonad development of turtles.

Baise closed-shell turtle (detailed introduction)

1. Not all turtles need to hibernate

To determine whether a certain turtle can hibernate, you should first analyze its Regional scope of origin and climate conditions of origin. Being good at geography is still very useful. For example:

1. There is no doubt that 100% of turtle species distributed north of the Tropic of Cancer or south of the Tropic of Cancer can hibernate at 4 to 15 degrees Celsius.

2. Those whose distribution area does not exceed 10 degrees north latitude in the north and 10 degrees south latitude in the south are pure tropical turtles. It is unlikely that they can hibernate. Warming is the safest. Of course, some species can tolerate it. People with strong abilities can hibernate in an environment no lower than 15 degrees Celsius, but it needs practice to verify.

3. There are also controversial varieties that are distributed in the gray zone from the Tropic of Cancer to 10 degrees north latitude and from the Tropic of Cancer to 10 degrees south latitude. Although it belongs to the tropics, there are still months in a year where the temperature is lower than 18 degrees or even 15 degrees, such as Hainan Island in my country. Most turtles distributed in these areas can hibernate in an environment of 10 to 15 degrees. To be sure, you can further investigate the annual average temperature changes in the production area.

2. Try to hibernate tropical turtles in a step-by-step manner

1. Healthy and strong individuals are preferred, and bowel cleansing must be thorough! Many failure cases and controversies are caused by incomplete bowel cleansing, rotten skin and enteritis during hibernation, and death by hunger strike after emerging from sleep.

2. The temperature is controlled at 15-18 degrees Celsius in the first year, and can be increased to 5 months if there is no problem for 3 months.

3. In the second year, the temperature should be controlled at no less than 10 degrees Celsius, and around 15 degrees Celsius, for 3 months. If there is no problem, hibernation can be normalized. The recommended hibernation temperature for tropical turtles should not be lower than 10 degrees Celsius.

Baise closed-shell turtle (detailed introduction)

3. Common water turtles that need to hibernate

1. Diamond turtles, I have practiced northern small flower turtles. Normal hibernation, in fact, theoretically the entire genus Diamondback should be able to hibernate.

2. Red-faced mud turtle (detailed introduction). One-year-old red-faced egg turtle can hibernate at 10 to 15 degrees. The seedlings have not tried it yet. In theory, closely related mud turtles such as white-lipped turtles can also hibernate.

3. African side-necked turtles, East African or West African side-necked turtles with a carapace of 5cm can hibernate at 10 to 15 degrees. Of course, the seedlings have not tried it. Same goes for swamp side neck.

4. Long-necked turtles, Australian and flat-headed long-necked turtles are generally available from December to January. Healthy individuals can hibernate after raising them for a summer.

5. Hillary's toad-headed turtle, the seedlings of that year can hibernate at 5 to 15 degrees Celsius after being raised in the summer, and are extremely cold-resistant. Other water turtles distributed in northern Argentina-Paraguay-Uruguay, such as the striped-faced toad, can hibernate.

4. Common semi-aquatic turtles that need to hibernate

1. The Anbu box turtle can hibernate at 5 to 15 degrees in Hei An, and the Anbu box turtle is known to spend the winter at 15 to 18 degrees. No problem, I will try it in depth next year.

2. Wood grain turtle, (Honduras, black wood grain, oil paint wood grain) can hibernate at 5 to 15 degrees

3. Toothed turtle, 10 to 15 degrees Hibernation is no problem.

4. There should not be much controversy about saw blades. Vietnamese saw blades are equally stress-free when hibernating, provided they are healthy and strong.

5. Maple leaf with saw edge

Alamo mud turtle (detailed introduction)

5. Common tortoises that need to hibernate

Burma has tried hibernating for three months once, but there is no record of continuous long-term hibernation.

Finally, the editor needs to remind turtle friends that currently netizens have concluded that Mata turtles cannot hibernate. Mata turtles are mainly distributed in the absolute tropical areas between 10 degrees north latitude and 10 degrees south latitude. It can withstand 18 degrees Celsius but cannot be lower than 20 degrees for a long time, especially turtle hatchlings. There is a lot of work that needs to be prepared before and after turtle hibernation, so turtle friends who want to let your turtle hibernate must learn more about turtle hibernation.