When does the tortoise start eating?

Turtles usually start eating in late March and early April.

The specific feeding time of turtles depends on the temperature recovery. When the temperature reaches 15℃ for a week, the tortoise will wake up from hibernation and slowly start eating. When the temperature is high in summer, turtles have a strong appetite, that is, they can be fed more frequently from June to August every year, but the feeding should be carried out in the afternoon when the temperature is cool.

It's normal that turtles don't like to eat when they wake up from hibernation. It is best to wait until the temperature is constant and reaches 20 degrees Celsius before feeding them. Moreover, at this time, the tortoise has a bad appetite and can be fed with live bait or lean meat, but at this time, the feeding amount should not be too much, which is subject to one-third of the tortoise's previous food intake. The turtle's first meal after waking from hibernation is very important. Feeding too much will lead to indigestion.

Living habits of sea turtles

The tortoise is a semi-aquatic and semi-terrestrial reptile. Mainly inhabit rivers, lakes, reservoirs, ponds and other waters. Trapped in water during the day. When it is hot in summer, they look for shade in droves. Gentle temperament, do not fight with each other. When the enemy is injured or frightened, the head, limbs and tail are retracted into the shell.

Turtles are omnivores. They feed on animals and insects, worms, small fish, shrimp, snails, mussels, tender leaves of plants, duckweed, melon skin, wheat grains, rice and weed seeds. Their hunger tolerance is very strong, and they will not die if they don't eat for months.