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Yes, I know the people and he has hibernated. He hibernated outdoors, but I wondered if I would need to hibernate him inside or maybe in a box in the shed. I don't want him to freeze. Granted we are not as cold as Flagstaff, but it's much colder than Phoenix. We get the occasional snow. But it...

He was down in Phoenix and it's a lot colder where we live, will he be okay outside?

Thanks for the info! I am going to start soaking him. I have only had him a week, so this is all very new! I definitely need to figure out this whole hibernation thingy as well! I'm pretty nervous about that.

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I am a brand new tortoise mom to a 10 year old desert tortoise! Hoping to learn how to take great care of him from all the awesome advice around here! My first question is, is he just a "desert tortoise" or are there specific breeds of desert tortoise? Here's a picture of my new baby!