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    Should I stop attempted Hermann hibernation?

    I have 2 Hermann tortoises, about 5 yrs old. One has hibernate OK, as he did last year. The other didnt manage to hibernate last year and I think is struggling again this year. He hasn't eaten for nearly 4 weeks, after a 3 week preparation period I put them into hibernation 4 days ago (double...
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    Pregnant Hermann?

    We have 2 Hermann tortoises that are approx 4 - 5 years old. We tried to get them sexed last November but were told that they were still too young. From recent behaviour (biting legs and mating - they did not do this last year) we assume we have 1 male and 1 female (the female being larger) so...
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    Hermann tortoise hibernating with his head out

    Hi. I'm new to this forum and a fairly new tortoise owner. 2 days ago I put our 2 three yr old Hermann tortoises into hibernation after a 2 week wind down. One is happily buried with his head tucked in. The other has crawled to the top and has his head out but his eyes our closed. Are they meant...
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