When does the tortoise hibernate in this weather in Shenzhen?

Hibernation in autumn and winter: turtles hibernate under temperature conditions. Winter is the time when most water turtles and tortoises living in non-tropical fields hibernate. For sea turtles living in cold regions, the optimum hibernation temperature should be between 7- 10C. When the temperature is lower than 15C, the tortoise will go into hibernation. If you don't plan to hibernate, keep the temperature at 22C-30C. Generally, when the temperature is below 20 degrees, the activities of turtles begin to decrease, and their food intake also decreases, so they eat less or not. Healthy turtles are well prepared before hibernation. They must have a healthy body and grow plump. Otherwise, it may not wake up from hibernation. Stop feeding one week before hibernation and soak in warm water, otherwise food and feces will accumulate in the body during hibernation, which will easily cause gastroenteritis. At the end of summer, a healthy turtle will start to store fat on his shoulders and legs. Breeders must rely on their understanding of turtles and their own judgment ability to judge whether their turtles have the conditions for hibernation. & lt/FONT & gt； Healthy turtles don't need to be fed during hibernation and don't need to disturb their sleep, as long as the feeding box is kept moderate. Before preparing for hibernation, the turtle must be healthy (health standard: observe that as long as the eyes are not swollen, the skin is not festered, the turtle's abdomen and shell are not festered, and the limbs are not swollen, etc. ) and eat normally. Moreover, it is not a sick turtle, a young turtle (a turtle larger than 6 cm), nor a turtle that has not wintered in the first year. Meet these conditions, you can consider hibernation. Because sick turtles, young turtles, turtles bought in the first year are too weak to hibernate easily and can't keep up with their physical strength. These three kinds of turtles that can't hibernate should be raised by heating or semi-drying, and heating rods should be used (heating rods are available in the ornamental fish market, so please pay attention to the usage. The price of glass is about 20, and the stainless steel heating rod is about 50. This is a simple way not to hibernate.

Method 1.

Semi-dry culture means soaking in water for about 15 minutes three times a day, and the water temperature is warm enough to be felt by your hands. The feeding box must be covered, leaving a small gap for air circulation to keep warm. If there is no heating rod, the water will be almost cold after soaking for 15 minutes, so take the turtle out and hang it in the breeding box for the next soaking. Pay attention to the water temperature. Method 2a. Bottom heating: put the heating pad under the water tank. (Suitable for shallow water and small water tank environment) B. Water heating: It is relatively easy to put the electric heating rod into the water, but there is a disadvantage that the water cannot be too shallow. If the water is too shallow, you can also use the method of casing: the big cylinder is heated and the small cylinder is placed in the heated big cylinder. C. air heating: spotlights or ceramic heaters are good choices, but the environment is relatively closed. A.b., it is best to have a set to prevent turtle pneumonia. In order to avoid unnecessary boiling of soft-shelled turtle, it is safer to configure temperature control.