Is it necessary for pet turtles to hibernate?

Yes there are theories about the reproductive cycles of turtles that say they need a period of hibernation to reproduce. Straight talk. If our turtles do not survive the winter, they will not reproduce. And most turtles can reproduce more than once in a season and some do not reproduce every season. read more

Yes, because like most other animals have to keep energy for after there hibernation period. read more

How to Care for a Hibernating Turtle. Five Parts: Deciding to Hibernate Getting Ready to Hibernate Making a Hibernaculum Hibernating Waking up after Hibernation Community Q&A. Hibernation for cold-blooded animals is called "brumation." Many species of temperate-climate turtles and tortoises brumate, or hibernate, in the winter. read more