Has anyone got a tortoise ?

[JackPike]

Just wondering if anyone have a tortoise if so has it gone into hibernation yet?

[chesters1]

they dont have to ,its dependant on light and heat if yours is in a central heated house or vivarium it will say awake.

remember as a kid putting your pet in a box for the winter was mainly because old houses lacked heating.

my sister has two in a heated shed they stay awake all winter (and probably i would too thinking of the heating costs )

she has two different types one is still pretty small the others turning into a giant despite their similar ages

Edited October 23, 2007 by chesters1

[five bellies]

Just wondering if anyone have a tortoise if so has it gone into hibernation yet?

 

 

Most tortoise will hibinate and esstabate, Winter and summer dormant periods This is designed to aviod extreems in weather in thier native enviroments What type of tortiose do you own ? Chesters is right a constant tempreture will stop this from happening although I believe in replicating the native enviroment as closely as possible even for limited periods as these periods of rest allso influance things like fertility.

Edited October 23, 2007 by five bellies

[JackPike]

I have had the tortoise for around 35 years he is probably around 45 to 50 but he stayed at my Fathers house but he came to stay with me because my Dad moved house every year he has dug himself down till March but this year he still seems active during the day .