TheTortoiseking
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Can I over winter my Russian tortoise.
my tortoise is 8 years old I am a new owner and feel that it is too late in year to start hibernationYou can indeed! Only if they’re old/healthy enough though!
Don’t suppose you’d mind trying to answer these questions?
Are they a baby or adult?
What are your temperatures like? Ie basking spot(directly under the bulb) overall day temps, night temps?
What kind of lighting and heating are you using specifically? Packaging photos are good if you have any!
Do you use indoor uv? If so what kind?
How’s your humidity reading? What do you use for substrate?
A photo of the full set up would be great! Along with one of your tortoise if you didn’t mind sharing more
Babies can also be brumated or kept up. Not just adults.You can indeed! Only if they’re old/healthy enough though!
Don’t suppose you’d mind trying to answer these questions?
Are they a baby or adult?
What are your temperatures like? Ie basking spot(directly under the bulb) overall day temps, night temps?
What kind of lighting and heating are you using specifically? Packaging photos are good if you have any!
Do you use indoor uv? If so what kind?
How’s your humidity reading? What do you use for substrate?
A photo of the full set up would be great! Along with one of your tortoise if you didn’t mind sharing more
I wouldn’t want to brumate a tortoise under 3 personally..Babies can also be brumated or kept up. Not just adults.
That's you. I don't brumate at all, and I have one that could be, that's me. But the fact, is they do in the wild and can be in captivity.I wouldn’t want to brumate a tortoise under 3 personally..
I think it’s considered riskier for a baby though no? Hence I’d just wait until they’re a bit older, wild vs captive care is so differentThat's you. I don't brumate at all, and I have one that could be, that's me. But the fact, is they do in the wild and can be in captivity.
Yep, the topic for brumating a baby is still up for a debate.I think it’s considered riskier for a baby though no? Hence I’d just wait until they’re a bit older, wild vs captive care is so different
Yeah I just don’t think it’s worth the risk when you can wait a few yearsI guess it’s up to the individuals researchYep, the topic for brumating a baby is still up for a debate.