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    Very helpful, thank you. I am incredibly nervous about this. Temperatures get low here and...

    Very helpful, thank you. I am incredibly nervous about this. Temperatures get low here and sometimes below freezing I am concerned that in my garage, even in a shoe box with substrate, he might freeze! Or like you mentioned, wake up on those odd warm days. Although last year in his box I don't...
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    Ok, I would hate to do anything that might bring him harm. Any links or sights you might...

    Ok, I would hate to do anything that might bring him harm. Any links or sights you might recommend so that I can hibernate him safely? I do not believe keeping him awake is an option, our relationship is on thin ice as it is
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    My original comment was much lengthier, but I guess I'm not allowed to write novels on here so...

    My original comment was much lengthier, but I guess I'm not allowed to write novels on here so sorry if this shortened version is not descriptive enough. Also I find this forum difficult to navigate on my phone so hopefully I can find your response if you find the time to help me out Thanks in...
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    Hi Tom, Last fall I was unaware of temperatures needing to be lowered when hibernating so I...

    Hi Tom, Last fall I was unaware of temperatures needing to be lowered when hibernating so I simply let my Russian tortoise empty his belly, soaked him and when he quit coming out of his room just turned his lamp off until he woke up 10-12 weeks later. Is it ok to just let him hibernate in his...
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    Hi there!

    I'll look into that for sure.
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    Hi there!

    His UVB bulb is a coil!
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    Hi there!

    I would agree that he appears to be full grown. I definitely want to get him outdoors next summer when weather permits. I hope he gets used to us soon. I hate to see him timid :/
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    Hi there!

    The person at the pet store wasn't able to tell me :/ I have been looking online, but with out handling him too much I'm not sure how to tell? I'm guessing it's a male because he tucks his tail to the side.
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    Hi there!

    I am not only new to the world of forums, but also a first time reptile mommy :) my family and I have brought home a Russian Tortoise named Blast and so far so good, but my little guy seems to hide out quite a bit by burying himself in his substrate. From what I can tell he is coming out and...
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