Getting 2 TTT

[goodsmeagol]

Hi,
So I am getting 2 TTT in a few days.
They are coming straight out of hibernation.
I do not mind if they need to hibernate, I have many other 'friends' to keep me company. However my question is, do they have to hibernate to stay healthy? My Russian I am not planning on hibernating, and if possible would like to keep this pair up as well.
Thoughts?

EDIT:
From a webpage
Hibernation is the trigger for mating in most species of box turtles. Most temperate species (T. carolina subspecies, some T. ornata) will require a period of hibernation in the 50 ° to 60 ° F (10 ° to 16 °C) range. Most box turtle breeders cool the adults of these species for as few as 30 days to as much as 90 days during the cooler months.
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What about the Triung species?
I do not plan to breed, at least in the near future.

 

[terryo]

Do you mean Three Toed's? They don't have to hibernate, but if they have hibernated in the past it will be hard for them not to slow down in the winter.

 

[kimber_lee_314]

Mine hibernate, but this year I had 2 that were sick and 2 that just wouldn't hibernate for some reason. Two of these four have already laid eggs this year, so it's definitely not necessary to hibernate for breeding purposes. Personally - I think they should be allowed to hibernate if possible.

 

[goodsmeagol]

Mine hibernate, but this year I had 2 that were sick and 2 that just wouldn't hibernate for some reason. Two of these four have already laid eggs this year, so it's definitely not necessary to hibernate for breeding purposes. Personally - I think they should be allowed to hibernate if possible.

Alright, well I have 9-10 months to go before I need to think about it?
However that page I found said 30-90 days, I can probably make either or anywhere in between possible. Is 30 enough?

Any advice on out of hibernation care?
I am told he is warming them up currently, how long will it take for normal activity to return?
I have read all the care sheets I can find, however very few discuss hibernation in any detail.
Thanks