CircleStarRanch
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In many of the replies to my intro to the forums, it was suggested we not hibernate (brumate) our new Sonoran Desert Tortoise (SDT) this year. I'm somewhat confused for several reasons. (1) The adoption agency (AZ Game and FIsh) requires a burrow be constructed to spec - with photos to prove it - as a part of the adoption application. (2) They will only adopt out prior to October 1st due to this being about the beginning of hibernation season for the SDT. (3) If he lives in a fairly large outdoor enclosure (again photos required as part of the application), what is to stop him from going into his burrow to hibernate? Or is this all a moot questioning, as the needs of a SDT are different than other tortoises?
-Dutch
-Dutch