How and when do painted turtles hibernate and what should I do for them? Thank you!?

Answer 1

Indoor turtle or outdoor?

If the turtle is in a pond deep enough to have a non-freezing layer under the ice, and a bed of mud (which actually takes a rather large pond), you can let it hibernate outside. Don't worry about 'when'- it will figure it out for itself.

If indoors, there is not a major need to hibernate most species, and beginners should not try this- even experts loose turtles during hibernation!

If you skip hibernation, you NEED to keep the tank temps nic enad warm (75-80), AND offer good lighting that simulates a typical summer day in duration, intensity, and spectrum- offering ultra-violet light as well.

Without the heat and lighting, it will go into a 'semi-hibernating' state. It will stop eating well and die of starvation, stress, and general failure to thrive.

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Answer 2

Do Painted Turtles Hibernate

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Turtles won't hibernate unless they feel the need to. For example, their water going to about freezing. If you don't want your turtle to hibernate then just make sure you keep his water at about 75-82 degrees all year round. Also make sure to have a basking heat light and a UVA/UVB light available for them 12 hours a day. Oh and feeding them the amount you're supposed to for the age your turtle is. If hatchling, everyday, if juvinile-young, every other day, and for full grown every other day to every two days. If you follow all of this you will have a perfectly healthy turtle that won't hibernate in the winters.

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How and when do painted turtles hibernate and what should I do for them? Thank you!?

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I took my painted turtle out of his tank christmas of 2015 so that he could walk around and he went into my closet, something he always do and he is still there, it is now 01-14-16. I have had him since 1984. He or she had 'nt done this befor.he did move today to the other side of the closet and wient back to sleep.

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Just keep the temperature at 75 F. and and continue to provide food. They shouldn't hibernate as long the water is warm enough, and there's food provided.

Answer 7

i've never had a painted turtle but i have had a red eared slider, and if paints are like most turtles; they hibernate in the winter and go downd to the bottom of lakes and ponds and bury themselves in the sand. of course, since u have a turtle as a pet, the turtle can't do that. so really u don't have to do anything because turtles don't NEED to hibernate. they only hibernate in the wilderness because its to cold for them to stay awake. so u really don't have to do anything but make sure the turtle stays inside.

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Answer 9

Jets.knicks has no idea what he is talking about. Hibernateing animals need to breathe. Can't do that at the bottom of a pond.
Hibernation is an extended period of sleep where the turtle conserves resourses through the winter.
If your turtles live outside, they will do this naturally. Put them in Rubbermate tubs, covered with towels or pillow cases to keep dust and lint off them, and store them in the garage or shed until spring. Check on them once a week through winter then more often as spring approaches. They will sleep like they are dead, then suddenly one day wake up and be hungry. It's a good idea to catch them up now so they don't find hiding places. Not that it would hurt them, but you need to keep track so you don't lose them.
If you keep him inside in a cage, just keep his lights and heat going as usual. They don't have to hibernate. It's actually better for captive animals not to. There are mistakes that you can make and it's safer to keep them active through winter.
Good Luck

Answer 10

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