AgathaandOlive
New Member
Hello,
This will be my first time hibernating my two tortoises, they've been hibernated by their previous owner but I do not know what method was used.
They have spent the last week or so solely indoors due to lots of rain but do usually go out during the day. They currently have a mercury vapour lamp over their tortoise table during daylight hours and eat lambs lettuce mostly.
When should I start preparing them for hibernation and how do I do this based on their current living situation? I have read that I need remove food from their diet in the weeks before they hibernate and to soak them so that they hydrate.
I was thinking of using a fridge but this would be inside a converted garage which means I can control the heating or I can opt for the box method in my shed, which would be best?
There's so much info online I'm finding it overwhelming. I don't know their ages but Agatha and Olive are fully grown adults and fairly old.
Thanks
Siân
This will be my first time hibernating my two tortoises, they've been hibernated by their previous owner but I do not know what method was used.
They have spent the last week or so solely indoors due to lots of rain but do usually go out during the day. They currently have a mercury vapour lamp over their tortoise table during daylight hours and eat lambs lettuce mostly.
When should I start preparing them for hibernation and how do I do this based on their current living situation? I have read that I need remove food from their diet in the weeks before they hibernate and to soak them so that they hydrate.
I was thinking of using a fridge but this would be inside a converted garage which means I can control the heating or I can opt for the box method in my shed, which would be best?
There's so much info online I'm finding it overwhelming. I don't know their ages but Agatha and Olive are fully grown adults and fairly old.
Thanks
Siân