Do turtles need to hibernate? ——Detailed explanation of turtles' hibernation habits

1. Do turtles need to hibernate?

✅ Yes, some turtles need to hibernate, but not all turtles will hibernate.

Whether a turtle hibernates depends on the species, living environment and temperature.

• Temperate and cold zone turtles (such as grass turtles, yellow-throated terrapins, European pond turtles) will hibernate to adapt to the cold environment.

• Tropical turtles (such as red-eared sliders, egg-laying turtles, and sulcata tortoises) usually do not hibernate because they come from warm areas and cannot tolerate low temperatures.

2. Which turtles need to hibernate?

✅ Turtles that need to hibernate (adapt to low temperatures):

• Tortoise (Chinese turtle)

• Yellow-throated turtle

• European pond turtle

• North American wood turtle

• Spotted pond turtle

• Snapping turtle (partial individuals)

✅ Turtles that do not need to hibernate (fear of cold, need constant temperature):

• Red-eared slider

• Egg-laying turtles (musk turtles, razorback turtles, etc.)

• Sulcata tortoise

• Leopard tortoise

• Asian giant tortoise

• Yellow-margined box turtle

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