Moving outside tortoise inside

[JanetSP]

We are having to move our outdoor tortoise indoors as not well enough to hibernate. Please could anyone advise on use of heat lamp and environment that is best for him. Thanku

 

[KarenSoCal]

Hello!

We need to know what species of tortoise, size/age. Why is he not well enough to hibernate?

Have you kept him outside since you got him? How long ago was that?

Please post some pictures of your tortoise taken from all sides, showing carapace, plastron, anal area, and face.

 

[Tom]

We are having to move our outdoor tortoise indoors as not well enough to hibernate. Please could anyone advise on use of heat lamp and environment that is best for him. Thanku

In addition to what Karen asked, it would help to know where you are in the world. I had to look up Bognor Regis. May I suggest adding a simple: ", UK" to your location?

This gives us clues to help you.

If you have one of the Testudo, here is the care info:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

 

[JanetSP]

Hello!

We need to know what species of tortoise, size/age. Why is he not well enough to hibernate?

Have you kept him outside since you got him? How long ago was that?

Please post some pictures of your tortoise taken from all sides, showing carapace, plastron, anal area, and face.

Hi
I have added more to my location thank you. The tortoise is 52 years old and has lived outside and hibernated all of his life. I think the current climate change has thrown him where the temperature fluctuates so much. He has stopped eating and is now being tube fed for sustenance. We have been to our local reptile shop and are looking at purchasing everything as a bundle. He is at my mum's at mo so will try and get some photos. He has had xrays and blood tests done and nothing abnormal showing.
Thanks

 

[JanetSP]

Hi
I have added more to my location thank you. The tortoise is 52 years old and has lived outside and hibernated all of his life. I think the current climate change has thrown him where the temperature fluctuates so much. He has stopped eating and is now being tube fed for sustenance. We have been to our local reptile shop and are looking at purchasing everything as a bundle. He is at my mum's at mo so will try and get some photos. He has had xrays and blood tests done and nothing abnormal showing.
Thanks

Sorry should have said he is a Meditteranean spur about 8 to 10 ins long

 

[JanetSP]

In addition to what Karen asked, it would help to know where you are in the world. I had to look up Bognor Regis. May I suggest adding a simple: ", UK" to your location?

This gives us clues to help you.

If you have one of the Testudo, here is the care info:

The Best Way To Raise Any Temperate Species Of Tortoise

I chose the title of this care sheet very carefully. Are there other ways to raise babies and care for adults? Yes. Yes there are, but those ways are not as good. What follows is the BEST way, according to 30 years of research and experimentation with hundreds of babies of many species. What is...

tortoiseforum.org

Thank you I have added more to my location. My toroise is 52 and has always lived outside then hibernated up til now. He is a Mediterranean spur. I have printed off the discussion, thank you