Hibernation

[Lizz-ie]

I got a Marginated tort last year, worked him and didn't hibernate. He's about 7yo. I've read posts saying hibernate for a month the first time then 2 months, then 3 months. He's slowed down so I feel like I should let him sleep now - I'm in the UK, should I use lamps to keep him awake until Jan or just let him sleep now?

 

[SinLA]

This thread may help. Definitely the 1 month, 2 month, 3 month thing is bunk...

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]

I got a Marginated tort last year, worked him and didn't hibernate. He's about 7yo. I've read posts saying hibernate for a month the first time then 2 months, then 3 months. He's slowed down so I feel like I should let him sleep now - I'm in the UK, should I use lamps to keep him awake until Jan or just let him sleep now?

Most people don't brumate marginated tortoises. They keep them up. The thread that SinLA linked for you will help you understand stand this better.