aestivation

I have a Russian tortoise who is just under 2 years old and he has been sleeping a ridiculous amount recently and although he has been eating some he seems to be eating less. My guess is that he is trying to aestivate but I'm not sure why as he's in a indoor enclosure and his temperatures are...

Hi everyone! I am hoping you all can help me! This is my first summer with my Russians. They are around 8-10 years old and I adopted them from a friend of the family. They seem to have stopped eating this summer, it started during the July heatwave we had. The weather has cooled down pretty...

Hello all! This is my first post. I have learned a lot from the forums. I adopted my adult Russian tortoise this spring and I live in Southwest USA, very hot desert environment. He lives in an outdoor enclosure in my backyard. 😊:tort: In June, when the weather got above 100 degrees he went into...

I thought this story might make you smile. First: My outdoor habitats are escape-proof, 10ft x 10ft each, with the walls sunken 12-18" into a trench, down to rock, and there are lids with hardware cloth on them, with locking latches with quick links. There is no way to get out. Here is a pic...

Do box turtles have to aestivate or is it as needed? And is every breed that aestivates or brumates the same on this matter?