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    Are these Hermanns too light to hibernate/brumate?

    Wonderful to hear. Thank you for taking the time to reply.
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    Are these Hermanns too light to hibernate/brumate?

    That is such a relief to read because as she is so sleepy I want her to brumate. And him too. Thank you for explaining the worrying lack of weight gain and loss. I am so glad to be back on track for winter.
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    Are these Hermanns too light to hibernate/brumate?

    Thank you Tom for replying. I read your brumation thread. My big concern is that they did not gain weight over summer which I read is what they can afford to lose in brumation. Also, losing 12g and 13g in just 2 days of fasting seems worryingly high.
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    Are these Hermanns too light to hibernate/brumate?

    Hi, I have two 5½ year old Hermanns tortoises, one male one female. They live separately indoors, and go out for a few hours in good weather. I really wanted to hibernate them this year. Especially the female but I am concerned about their lack of weight gain. They were successfully...
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