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I live in a semi-tropical area(Florida,) and need some advice, believe it or not. It's hibernation.

No, I don't want to hibernate here, but I'm wondering about three turtles I have and what they might have to do come winter-time.

You see, temperatures don't get below freezing. I'm wondering, then, should I just leave my turts outside and not worry about the cold?

I've a pond with one res and two red-belly's. I'm wondering if they go through(is it called "umbration?"a period of hibernation, if I should feed them, or what turtles do that live in warmer climates and don't have to hibernate.

below 50F they stop eating and hibernate. it may only last for a couple days during a cold spell, it may last longer, if they dont eat dont feed them. if you try to feed and they dont eat, just net out the food. depending on where in florida you are you may not have to worry. i know that around miami things from all over the world have gotten loose around the airport and live and even thrive. you shouldnt have to pull them inside or anything like that. the only problem is that some reptiles have temperature ranges that are too cold to eat, but not cold enough to hibernate. for north american turtles this shouldnt be a problem. leave them out. feed when they will eat. and keep an eye on them. they should be fine.