hibernating

[Hhollylouise]

hi , i have been debating whether to hibernate my Hermann this year she hatched july 2022 , my main concern is when i first got her i made a few mistakes and this forum really helped but she got a respiratory infection but quickly recovered after some antibiotics and has been fine since , my concern is will this effect anything while hibernating , should i even do it ? the reason i ask is she is over 450 grams now and i have noticed the last few weeks shes sleeping more and going of her food and in general slowing down which she never has done before , i have checked all her temperatures and they are where there supposed to be ? i have read a bit about hibernating her etc but my main concern is im in a flat and keeping her at a constant temperature ? any advice would be appreciated

 

[Littleredfootbigredheart]

Let’s get @Tom and @Yvonne G opinion on this but I’m thinking they’ll be no issue with the right steps taken

 

[Tom]

hi , i have been debating whether to hibernate my Hermann this year she hatched july 2022 , my main concern is when i first got her i made a few mistakes and this forum really helped but she got a respiratory infection but quickly recovered after some antibiotics and has been fine since , my concern is will this effect anything while hibernating , should i even do it ? the reason i ask is she is over 450 grams now and i have noticed the last few weeks shes sleeping more and going of her food and in general slowing down which she never has done before , i have checked all her temperatures and they are where there supposed to be ? i have read a bit about hibernating her etc but my main concern is im in a flat and keeping her at a constant temperature ? any advice would be appreciated

Check this out for all the pertinent info:

Tom's Brumation Thread

Every fall we get bombarded here on the forum with all sorts of questions and problems regarding hibernation and tortoises "slowing down" for winter. The purpose of this thread is to talk about all aspects of this subject, to dispel some of the myths and mysteries, and give a "how to" list of...

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