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while surfing about turtles i came across this i want to know that is this necessary to be done :lol: :lol: :lol:



Hibernate
Many turtles and reptiles need to hibernate. For land turtles a simple crate or stable cardboard box filled with moist peat or leaves, is suitable. In this box, the animals will rest from autumn to spring. To avoid disturbing them, place the box in a quiet place. Protect these animals from rodents because they are completely defenseless during hibernation. Suitable temperatures during hibernation are at 8 – 10°C (46 – 50°F).
Awakening in spring
In early spring, carefully bathe the awakening turtles in lukewarm water. The water must be shallow enough to allow the turtles to keep their head above water without any problem. They are still sleepy during this time and could drown if the level of the bathing water is too high!
Turtles drink while having their bath.
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Well i dont know this...i read this first time...well who is turtle expert here..
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now that was something new.
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ishaan wrote:while surfing about turtles i came across this i want to know that is this necessary to be done :lol: :lol: :lol:



Hibernate
Many turtles and reptiles need to hibernate. For land turtles a simple crate or stable cardboard box filled with moist peat or leaves, is suitable. In this box, the animals will rest from autumn to spring. To avoid disturbing them, place the box in a quiet place. Protect these animals from rodents because they are completely defenseless during hibernation. Suitable temperatures during hibernation are at 8 – 10°C (46 – 50°F).
Awakening in spring
In early spring, carefully bathe the awakening turtles in lukewarm water. The water must be shallow enough to allow the turtles to keep their head above water without any problem. They are still sleepy during this time and could drown if the level of the bathing water is too high!
Turtles drink while having their bath.

i have kept tortoise and turtles for quite some time, i have never seen turtles hibernate. but for the tortoise yes i have seen them. once a year they suddenly disappears and after few months they come back from hibernation.

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I have also kept turtle for 1.5 year. But he never hibernate. But in winter he had spent most of time out of the water and sit near the Elect.bulb heat.
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Turtles dont usually hibernate. Its usually the tortoises that do during the onset of winter.

having said that, this behavior is a natural trigger that depends on a lot of factors with the biggest being the weather. A friend of mine has a tortoise with him and since it never really gets cold in Kerala, i havent seen it hibernate.
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thanks all :)
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