Hi guys,
I have a male THB that I just got and I am wondering if he needs a proper hibernation this winter.
I live in Malta, a small Mediterranean island south of Sicily. He has a large soiled pen on my roof top where he can browse as he wishes.
Here the winter are rather mild in the sense that the temperatures rarely drop below 12°C or 55°F. However if you stand in full sun, the temperatures can go up to 15-16°C or 60°F. Therefore there is no way he would be able to get a proper hibernation, so I am a little bit confused as to what to do.
On the other hand, even though the climate is very dry, it can get quite humid in winter due to frequent showers.
He is about 6-7 yo but was kept in pretty bad conditions ie pyramiding, long nails due to the fact that he was living on a tiled terrace at his previous owner's, so I can't really ask the guy what he was doing in winters because that wouldn't help at all...
I know that THB are a bit more weather tolerant than THH but still.
I would appreciate if some of you could let me know whats the best plan of action for me.
Thanks a lot,
I have a male THB that I just got and I am wondering if he needs a proper hibernation this winter.
I live in Malta, a small Mediterranean island south of Sicily. He has a large soiled pen on my roof top where he can browse as he wishes.
Here the winter are rather mild in the sense that the temperatures rarely drop below 12°C or 55°F. However if you stand in full sun, the temperatures can go up to 15-16°C or 60°F. Therefore there is no way he would be able to get a proper hibernation, so I am a little bit confused as to what to do.
On the other hand, even though the climate is very dry, it can get quite humid in winter due to frequent showers.
He is about 6-7 yo but was kept in pretty bad conditions ie pyramiding, long nails due to the fact that he was living on a tiled terrace at his previous owner's, so I can't really ask the guy what he was doing in winters because that wouldn't help at all...
I know that THB are a bit more weather tolerant than THH but still.
I would appreciate if some of you could let me know whats the best plan of action for me.
Thanks a lot,