Hibernation

[Annief]

This will be my first hibernation with my little tort. So I need to start fasting 2 weeks before and dropping the temp in his enclosure? Thanks

 

[Alex and the Redfoot]

This will be my first hibernation with my little tort. So I need to start fasting 2 weeks before and dropping the temp in his enclosure? Thanks

Hello!
You start fastening before dropping temperatures. Usually whole preparation takes about 4 weeks.

A step-by-step guide is here (look for the phrase "how to prepare"):

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...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[Tom]

This will be my first hibernation with my little tort. So I need to start fasting 2 weeks before and dropping the temp in his enclosure? Thanks

Read the thread that Alex left for you. It's too early to start just yet. Keep the enclosure warm and well it for a while longer.