When the temperature drops below 10 degrees Celsius, the Sulcata tortoise will slowly go into hibernation. Throughout the hibernation period, the head, tail, and limbs of the Sulcata tortoise will be enclosed in the shell, the eyes will be closed, and they will not eat, move, or even defecate.

Section In the spring of the second year, when the temperature reaches about 15 degrees, Sulcata tortoise will come out on its own. Freshly resuscitatedSulcata tortoises should not be fed in large quantities.