Can turtle seedlings overwinter naturally in the first year?
Turtle seedlings can't overwinter naturally in the first year.
Young turtles can't survive the winter naturally in the first year, and their constitution is weak, and their immune system is not fully developed. Because of the cold weather, young turtles easily freeze to death during hibernation.
Breeders need to put young turtles in a greenhouse for the winter to ensure that they will not freeze to death in winter. Breeders also need to prepare sand for young turtles so that they can dig holes to hibernate.
The breeder also needs to stop feeding the turtle one week before hibernation so that it can excrete waste from the body. Avoid the waste in the turtle, which can not be discharged for a long time during hibernation, and has an impact on the turtle's body.