Hibernation for Florida Box Turtle

[Michael Naz]

It's winter where I live in Central FL. The weather is getting colder. I have a female box turtle whose pen is outside on a screened deck. She's a Florida box turtle. What do I need to do for winter? Thanks

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

What did you do last year?

Deep leaf duff in a box with a soil substrate. Better if on the ground as the earth has insulating qualities.

 

[Michael Naz]

What did you do last year?

Deep leaf duff in a box with a soil substrate. Better if on the ground as the earth has insulating qualities.

Is she okay outside?

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

Is she okay outside?

In a an unprotected area (temps wise) off the ground- NO.

What did you or the previous owner do last year?????????

 

[Michael Naz]

In a an unprotected area (temps wise) off the ground- NO.

What did you or the previous owner do last year?????????

She is protected in a pen on a screened in porch. I do not remember what I did last year.