alocin7
New Member
Hi, I have a 3.5 year old Hermanns Tortoise. For the last 2 years I have bought her inside over winter into an enclosure with UV and heat lamps and have not hibernated her. This year she is just (JUST!) big enough to hibernate, but I didn't really plan on doing that. Her indoor enclosure is now too small for her, so this year I bought her outdoor enclosure under cover. Its still outside, technically, but in an outdoor room with clear blinds and a clear roof. So, it is bright as day out there, and under her heat/UV lamp its around 30degrees, so she has a basking spot. the rest of the enclosure is colder however.
My "issue" is this. Despite having a nice basking spot, plenty of fresh food and water, all she wants to do is bury herself in the coldest corner and not come out. As she was eating before she buried herself, I thought this might not be wise (given they are supposed to be not fed before hibernation), so I dug her out, she ate a little bit, drank a little bit, then dug herself into the coldest corner again. Is this normal? Should I just leave her? I don't think she will come out if I don't dig her out!
My "issue" is this. Despite having a nice basking spot, plenty of fresh food and water, all she wants to do is bury herself in the coldest corner and not come out. As she was eating before she buried herself, I thought this might not be wise (given they are supposed to be not fed before hibernation), so I dug her out, she ate a little bit, drank a little bit, then dug herself into the coldest corner again. Is this normal? Should I just leave her? I don't think she will come out if I don't dig her out!