My red eared slider needs to hybernate, and I was wondering how I can make a hybernating place for her in her tank, what do I need? and what are the best ways to make one? Thank you for your answers.
2007-02-25 04:00:47 · 6 answers · asked by BabyGirl 2 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
you don't necesaraly have to make a hybernating place for your turtle. but it also depends on how much money you want to spend. i ahve a turtle and he is a red eared slider, and i also worried about wether or not i should make aplace for him. but i just got an heater and put it in the water. i recomend the same for your turtle, see turtles only hybernate when the water is cold. its sort of a signal for them; the water turnes cold they hybernate. if you do get an heater i recomend i thermometer strip to put on the side of the tank. you can find this in any pet supply store or just an pet store. but if you dont want to but an heater, get some mud and cover the bottom, and i mean really thick because your turtle will not hybernate if you dont get it thick enough. go on how big your turtle is and use that as a guide. your turtle should be able to dig down and have her shell be completly invisible. also before you put mud down put a really thin layer of rocks down. then cover the mud with some leaves so it is like a natural habbitat for her! i also recomend keeping an heating lamp on all through out the day and turning it off at night and turning it on when you get up. you dont want the mud freezing and suffacating your turtle. well good luck and hope i helped!
2007-02-25 04:26:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They wont hybernate if you keep the cage warm cause they cant sense the season because of the artificial climate
2007-02-25 12:07:03 · answer #2 · answered by Trev 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Captive reptiles do not need to hibernate/brumate unless you plan on breeding them... In fact, trying to mimic this in captivity can be fatal if you don't do it properly. Just make sure she's warm enough and keep the day/night cycle the same. They can live long and healthy lives without hibernating/brumating.
2007-02-25 12:07:56 · answer #3 · answered by snake_girl85 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Red-ears do not NEED to hibernate- in much of their range they simply do not hibernate, and few keepers hibernate theirs unless they plan on breeding them.
All you need to do is to keep the habitat temps nice and warm all winter and they will be fine.
If you choose to hibernate them, the best way is in an outdoor pool. It is difficult for a hobbyist to keep them in hibernation indoors.
2007-02-25 20:34:38 · answer #4 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you can get 3 big rocks that are around the same size as the turtle. then place 2 of the rocks facing upward. then place the other rock on top so it makes a little shelter.
hope that helps!!!
2007-02-25 12:06:09 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
a turtule digs it it out of sand so you will need a deep hole filled with sand so it can dig
2007-02-25 12:04:07 · answer #6 · answered by samantha_johnson2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋