The turtle has been a symbol of good fortune since ancient times, and feng shui also believes that the turtle can be a town house, so many people are willing to raise a turtle to put at home. With the change of the times, now many people are not satisfied with raising an ordinary turtle, began to pursue a more fun and better looking breed (such as: alligator turtle, sun turtle, Argentine snake-necked turtle), there are many people like tortoises, but stop at the winter need to heat up this tedious thing and high electricity costs, today to introduce you to several tortoises that can hibernate.
1: Herman tortoise
Herman is arguably the most common tortoise on the market, and herman tortoises are small and medium-sized tortoises from southern Europe. Both juvenile and adult turtles will have some attractive black and yellow patterns on the carapace, and the brightness may fade with age to some less obvious gray or straw yellow. They have a slightly curved maxilla and, like other tortoises, have no teeth and only a strong beak. Their limbs are pale grey to brown , with scales and some yellow markings , and a horned tip on the tail. Adult males have long and thick tails that are distinct from females. Herman is a very active turtle species, rarely hiding in a corner during the day, but wandering around in a box, the degree of activity is even higher than four claws, but the personality is also the most aggressive of the Testudo genus, because the weather is cold, only a few turtles can be polycultured, Herman always chases after burmese land, Burmese land always turns around and runs, Herman almost did not succeed, since then Herman saw burmese land to bite, and one of the noses was bitten, the lesson of blood, Herman must not be mixed, Especially during the estrus phase. Herman's acceptance of food is very high, all vegetables, fruits are acceptable, and never picky eaters, but the humidity of food can not be too large, if it is vegetables, it is recommended to dry after washing and then feeding. (My experience Herman is really good at raising, 5cm juveniles themselves in the Jiangsu region successfully hibernated in coconut soil for six months, but it is not recommended to imitate) Little Herman is really cute like a yellow loaf, haha
2; European tortoise
Continental can be said to be a "living fossil", this species appeared in the reptile domination of the world 200 million years ago, they are more docile, lively, and curious, and can hibernate, is the first choice for many turtle friends. In the wild, Continental was opportunist, not picky eaters and occasionally ate some carrion. However, when raising in captivity, in addition to avoiding too single food, but also to consider the gastrointestinal digestive problems of tortoises, a high-fiber diet should be provided, and supplemented with vitamins, calcium and minerals. Food recommendations: wild grasses and vegetables are their preferred food, clover, dandelion are very good choices, cacti, etc. can choose to feed, dark green vegetables are also a good choice, occasionally give a little fruit as a dessert. The continent is usually a "rice bucket", the amount of food is large, they are very excited when eating, and they should pay attention to controlling food when feeding, so as not to cause diseases due to excessive obesity.
3: Marginal tortoise
As one of the most popular tortoise pets in Europe, they have a long shell, and the end of the shell is constantly extended outward during growth, until adulthood, the tail resembles a fan, so it is also called a fan-tailed tortoise. The marginal tortoise is a medium-sized tortoise with oblong-oval dorsal carapace with a moderately domed shape and yellow triangular spots on its black dorsal shell. The skirt is fan-shaped, black and yellow. Marginal tortoises are plant-based tortoises, and dietary rules need to follow the three points of low protein, high fiber and rich calcium. In the wild , their main diet is weeds and plants of the Asteraceae family. From the juvenile stage to the sub-adult stage, they prey on snails and earthworms, and the closer they get to adults, the more they tend to plant-feeding. When raised in captivity, pumpkin, tomato, chicory, hibiscus, mulberry leaves, plantain, pu gongying, pepper grass, bitter vegetables, nettle, cacti, and non-toxic flowers can be fed. The tortoises are very gluttonous, so the feeding main attention is to give the turtles and turtles moderate feeding, so as not to cause a serious burden on their health. Turtles can't absorb too much protein and don't like to drink water. It can supply vegetables and fruits with high water content, such as watermelon, strawberry, apple, cactus, etc. Vitamin powder and calcium powder should also be supplemented regularly, especially in juveniles or during reproduction.
Four-clawed and desert gopher tortoises are rare and rare to see for reasons that are rare and rare.
Four-clawed: Russian tortoises like to burrow, they like to dig burrows in sandy loam soil. Excavation work is generally after the spring rain, at this time the spring rain can fully soften the soil, conducive to excavation. Many of their caves exist within easy reach, and sometimes several tortoises spend the night in a cave to escape the harsh climate of high temperatures and cold. Morphologically, the russian tortoise has a slightly flattened middle of its dorsal carapace, and it appears that its dorsal carapace is essentially rounded. The dorsal carapace ranges in color from light yellow-brown to yellowish-green olives, often with irregular dark spots. The ventral carapace is large and flat , with black-brown patches on each shield , bright yellow edges , and concentric rings. The Russian glans head is relatively small, with large symmetrical scales at the top and a jagged beak margin. The skin of the head and limbs is usually yellow-brown. The forelimbs are thick and slightly flattened, the hindlimbs are cylindrical; the limbs are all four claws, the toes and fingers are not webled, the female turtle is larger than the male turtle, the female turtle has a shorter tail, the tail root is thicker, and the male turtle tail is more slender.
Desert Gopher Tortoise: The Desert Gopher Tortoise inhabits Arizona, Southern California, Nevada, Utah, and Sinaloa and Sonora in Mexico, and is endemic to the southwestern United States and Mexico. The desert gopher turtle inhabits the Mojave And Sonoran Deserts at altitudes above 1,000 meters and includes a variety of habitat types, from sand to rocks, foothills, alluvial fans, dry river valleys and canyons. Desert gopher turtles have the habit of digging, they will dig a horizontal cave of 2.4-4.6m or a sloped cave with a depth of about 1m, and they will hide in the cave 98% of the time of the year to avoid the hot weather in summer and cold in winter by regulating body temperature and reducing water loss. Desert gopher turtles, whose water comes mostly from food, dig pits to store rainwater, and whenever it rains, they return to these small ponds from memory. Usually, desert gopher tortoises are more active in the spring and autumn, and in November and February of each year, they will enter a state similar to hibernation, which helps them survive hunger and cold. The desert gopher tortoise has a yellow-brown to dark brown back and is oblong in shape and looks domed on the side. The back is slightly flattened , with the carapace edges jagged and slightly open to the sides. The middle of the ventral carapace is brown with a pronounced ring on the upper ring of the carapace. The head is yellowish brown, occasionally reddish brown, the iris is yellow or yellowish-green, and there is a brown ring on the outer edge. The skin is grey to black, with a few reddish brown colours. The limbs are rough and the forelimbs are not as thick as the hindlimbs.