emysemys said:Estivation is what tortoises do during the hot summer months. I don't think a person would be the one to estivate the tortoise. It happens outside. My Russians (outside) sometimes estivate during the hottest part of summer, but none of my other tortoises to.
During the winter cold months, what they do is brumate.
emysemys said:Estivation is what tortoises do during the hot summer months. I don't think a person would be the one to estivate the tortoise. It happens outside. My Russians (outside) sometimes estivate during the hottest part of summer, but none of my other tortoises to.
During the winter cold months, what they do is brumate.