1. Do turtles need to hibernate?
✅Yes, some turtles need to hibernate, but not all turtles hibernate.
Whether a turtle hibernates depends on its species, living environment, and temperature .
Temperate and cold-climate turtles (such as Chinese pond turtles, yellow-margined box turtles, and European pond turtles) hibernate to adapt to cold environments.
Tropical turtles (such as red-eared sliders, mud turtles, and sulcata tortoises) typically do not hibernate because they come from warmer regions and are not tolerant of low temperatures.
2. Which turtles need to hibernate?
✅ Turtles that need to hibernate (to adapt to low temperatures) :
Chinese pond turtle (Pond turtle)
Yellow-throated box turtle
European pond turtle
North American Wood Turtle
Spotted Pond Turtle
Alligator snapping turtles (some individuals)
✅ Turtles that do not need to hibernate (they are sensitive to cold and require constant temperature care) :
Brazilian Red-eared Slider
Mud turtles (Musk turtles, Razorback musk turtles, etc.)
Sulcata Tortoise
Leopard Tortoise
Asian giant tortoise
Yellow-margined Box Turtle
