Hibernation
- Thread starter Lynn61
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No. Its not necessary. I think it is good to hibernate them if they are a species that would hibernate them in the wild, but don't let anyone tell you that it is "necessary".
We can help you understand more about how to do it correctly if you want, or you can just keep him up and warm all winter.
We can help you understand more about how to do it correctly if you want, or you can just keep him up and warm all winter.
Done correctly, they always wake up. I've never had a single problem.
As far as we can tell, it does no harm to not hibernate. Some people think it is unnatural, and I agree, but I cannot say it does any harm. All evidence suggests it does not harm. This is according to people who've gone decades without hibernating their Testudo species. They still breed, produce babies and behave normally.
Thanks I’ve got a couple of months to think about ,would I have to do anything different that I do now if I don’t hibernate her
Yes. There is about a one month lead in time and you want them ready to "sleep" in November. Read post number 19 on this thread for more explanation: https://tortoiseforum.org/threads/looking-for-an-rt-hibernation-mentor.128790/
