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Letting a captive turtle go into hibernation can be very dangerous. I have heard of a person doing it, by putting the turtle in a deep pan of water and letting it sleep in a dark closet all winter, but this was a man who had had turtles all his life, and was therefore very experienced with them.
Really, the best thing to do is to avoid letting the turtle go into hibernation. This can be achieved by putting/hanging a UV heat lamp over the tank. The heat lamp simulates the summer sun, so the turtle goes through the winter without hibernating. This is definitely the safest course of action.
You can buy heat lamps at most pet stores, including Petco. You can even buy a timer for the lamp, so you don't have to be home to turn it on every morning and off every night.
I have included two links: one to the Petco page where you can buy Zoo Med Reptile Basking Spot Lamp Bulbs, and a lamp to put those bulbs in. The other is to a website called X10.com, where you can buy a timer.
What else can I help you with?
Do snapping turtles hibernate or migrate?
Snapping turtles hibernate
Do leatherback sea turtles hibernate?
yes.
What do Hawksbill Sea Turtles Do In Winter?
They hibernate in the silt at the bottom of the ocean.
Do turtles hibernate out of water?
No, turtles do not hibernate out of water. Most species of turtles hibernate underwater, buried in mud or in a safe place under rocks or logs at the bottom of a body of water. Hibernation allows them to survive colder temperatures when food sources are limited.
Do turtles hibernation?
Yes, they do. They bury themselves deep in the mud at the bottom of their favorite pond, and hibernate all winter.
What do frogs and turtles have in common?
they both hibernate in the winter.
Do toads migate or hibgernate?
toads hibernate like frogs and turtles.
Where do turtles find it easier to hibernate?
somewhere warm and in the ocean!
Do red eared sliders hibernate?
Yes, red eared sliders do hibernate only in the winter and if you keep your turtle inside then it should not hibernate if you keep your turtles warm.
How long can turtles hold their breathe?
Turtles can actually hold their breath up to 3 to 5 months. In the winter turtles hibernate under the waters mud.
Do turtles hibernare?
They do hibernate, most species. Some tropical species, such as sulcatas, will not hibernate. If your turtle is going into hibernation, be sure that rats and ants cannot get to them.
What are mud turtles habits or behavior?
no turtles do not hibernate in mud I think I would look it up in case I might be wrong but I don't think they do
