Hi everyone,
I've been preparing my Hermann's tortoise, Bert for brumation for the last month: fasted at full temps for a couple of weeks with the following two weeks bringing his enclosure temps down. I started this slightly earlier than I would have liked, but he seemed determined to sleep...
Thanks Tom,
Yes, I have read the guide (very informative!), which has lead me to bringing my tortoise indoors as warm temperatures become less consistent. I am following the steps you have outlined with the goal of fasting him leading into the beginning of winter.
I am looking for an average...
Thanks for the advice.
I have contacted the breeder, and they informed me that he is used to brumating from the end of April/early May, until possibly the end of August or early September. I'm guessing that in their natural environments this is not abnormal, but is a lot longer than most guides...
It is my intention to brumate, as this is what he has been used to. It's just been getting him back into a rythm in time for winter that has been the struggle! Unfortunately, my house is not really large enough for a permanent indoor enclosure that would provide him the space and comfort he...
Hello Everyone!
As the title would suggest, I'm struggling to prepare my Eastern Hermann's tortoise, Bert (male, approximately 5 years old) for his brumation stretch.
I've had him for about 3 and a half months now, from mid-summer to mid-autumn. He has lived exclusively outdoors until the...