The Brazilian turtle is semi-aquatic and has the habit of hibernating every year. When the temperature drops to a certain range, it will begin to hibernate. The Brazilian turtle hibernates from November to March every year. When the temperature gradually warms up, it will slowly wake up and start normal activities.
Research has found that the Brazilian turtle has very good drought tolerance. Generally, it begins to hibernate when the temperature is below 15 degrees. Feeding will begin when the water temperature rises above 16 degrees. At the same time, Brazilian turtles can survive the winter safely as long as the water temperature is not lower than 4 degrees Celsius.
When the Brazilian turtle hibernates, it does not eat, so starting from September every year, the breeders must help the Brazilian turtle reserve more energy and fat, and increase the food intake every day to help Brazilian turtles accumulate enough fat to survive the upcoming hibernation period.
In addition, when the Brazilian turtle is hibernating, do not disturb and stimulate it casually. Just let it hibernate quietly, but it is also important to pay close attention to its condition. Breeders should regularly check the physical condition of the Brazilian turtle to determine whether it is hibernating normally and smoothly. Otherwise, do not disturb the hibernating Brazilian turtle.
