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My Hermann's tortoise is living outside.He tried to hibernate last year, How deep does it need to be for this to be safe?

I have a Hermann's and live in Colorado too,Denver area. We remodeled our small backyard,all organic mulch with roses and other plants. Theo sleeps in the mulch behind the air conditioner. I was wondering if he could hibernate outside if the mulch was deep enough, as he tried too last year,but...

I have made my small enclosed back yard which is about 30x20 feet my greek tortoises's enclosure. He tried hibernating last year,but the soil was too shallow. How deep do I need to make my mulch,so he can do this safely? I also bought a tortoise heating pad,but have heard varying opinions on this.

Oh my he sounds just like my Hermann's tortoise Theo. My daughter had him for a couple of years at College and I thought they must have teased him because he loves to bite our feet,especially if we have bare feet and nail polish on feet drives him crazy. He is about 4 years old now and finally...

Also ,do you just get soil from a garden store? I have never hibernated him properly. I usually just cover his tank with towels in a quiet dark room.

Thanks,that was what I was worried about,he hates his tank,which is pretty big,bit maybe if I filled it with wood chips he could bury himself. I think that is what he has been trying to do lately,as he kept disappearing.

My 6 year old tortoise decided to dig a hole and hibernate himself about a week ago. He isn't really deep,so I am worried about him maybe freezing. Should I cover him with something or dig him out and stick him in his tank somewhere dark and cool? Thanks

I have a Hermann's tortoise who decided to dig a hole in my small backyard and brumate himself. This is in Denver, Colorado and it's near the end of October.Yesterday was 78 degrees,so the weather here is weird,we get cold then warm weather that melts all the snow even in winter Should I cover...

I like him,my husband doesn't. But he is always crawling all over my husband when he is working on his bikes outside,it's pretty funny.

Omg, I think he is a Marginated from looking at pictures. That means he is from Europe,well he was probably bred here. Thanks

Hi, I inherited, I think a desert tortoise from my daughter,who got him from a pet store in Kansas. I think he is about 5 years old and his name is Theo. We live in Centennial, Colorado,so I put him in a tank with lights in the winter. He hates being in this, and will turn everything over...