snookie Posted December 3, 2011 Report Share Posted December 3, 2011 Do you still hibernate Hermanns if kept indoors part of the time ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 which part of the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snookie Posted December 4, 2011 Author Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 Autumn/winter time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
livingart Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 part of their natural cycle if they want to hibernate let them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 better to have them out year round and let them hibernate naturally,they will just dig a hole and sleep for the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim01 Posted December 4, 2011 Report Share Posted December 4, 2011 depends on age,i personally don't hibernate any tortoise under 3yrs of age,I've got a indoor table top tortoise enclosure for the winter months,its also of a lot of benefit to build a outdoor tortoise house,this helps them get away from the elements when they please,I've been told its ok to just put them outside & leave them to it, but I've learnt this can be a little miss leading for many reasons,best advice is to read & study all you can as opinions can very Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
repto Posted December 5, 2011 Report Share Posted December 5, 2011 I always let them have their first winter indoors(herman`s and boxies)after that they take their chances.I know breeders that let their hatchling herman`s hibernate straight away.lets face it thats what happens in the wild.I have had plenty of redears hatch out naturally but you don`t see them till the next spring. what sort you got tim01 and what area you live? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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