y_cc
New Member
Hello, i am new to this forum and tortise keeping and I was really in need of some help?
To start off, I have a desert tortoise, a male, around 40 years old. We recently inherited him because his past owner was unable to keep him anymore. Well, its already one month into hibernation time and my tortoise has not gone to sleep. He still has quite the appetite, and sits in the sun every morning despite the temperature drops.
Im a little worried because he hasnt had the best diet, but nevertheless he still had native grasses and plants in his enclosure, and gained some weight. It can still be quite warm at some points of the day(we live in socal) so we even moved his little shelter to a shadier, cooler spot to encourage him to hibernate.
im not sure if i should be worried, or if i should simply leave him in his cooler corner. I was told that the tortoises “know when its time” but mine has proved otherwise this year. If anyone has any ideas on what i can do, your replies would be greatly appreciated.
To start off, I have a desert tortoise, a male, around 40 years old. We recently inherited him because his past owner was unable to keep him anymore. Well, its already one month into hibernation time and my tortoise has not gone to sleep. He still has quite the appetite, and sits in the sun every morning despite the temperature drops.
Im a little worried because he hasnt had the best diet, but nevertheless he still had native grasses and plants in his enclosure, and gained some weight. It can still be quite warm at some points of the day(we live in socal) so we even moved his little shelter to a shadier, cooler spot to encourage him to hibernate.
im not sure if i should be worried, or if i should simply leave him in his cooler corner. I was told that the tortoises “know when its time” but mine has proved otherwise this year. If anyone has any ideas on what i can do, your replies would be greatly appreciated.