Is it safe to keep my pet turtle in a blanket for winter hibernation?

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Shall I keep my turtle in the blanket in winter. Pet's info: Other | Unknown - Other | Female | 9 months and 4 days old | 100 lbs

Emi Knafo, DVM, DACZM · Accepted Answer

No, please keep your turtle in an appropriate environment with proper water, docking area, basking light, UVB light, thermometer in water and under basking light, and feed mix of fresh vegetables, turtle food pellets, and live prey items. Do not attempt to “hibernate” a turtle in a blanket. This will most likely end up causing illness and maybe death.

Is it safe to keep my pet turtle in a blanket for winter hibernation?

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