Recent content by MarilynTheTort

Hello! Thank you, I removed the pellet as soon as I saw her but I think perhaps I didn't reduce her temperatures quickly enough...she's been soaked more frequently and she's now outside in he shed cooling down so when she looks sleepy I'll put her in the fridge. Last year it was so mild...

Hi, thank you! She's a mix of indoors and outdoors. I was reluctant to hibernate her last year but that was more down to my lack of confidence. I spoke with the vet a few times and she said the fridge was the best bet, but I appreciate your thoughts. I've put Marilyn outside to cool down and...

Hi Tidgy's Dad! Thank you I've had her for around 18 months, she had s brief hibernation last year (outside, it was mild. This year's the fridge).

Hi Lyn W, Thank you I'm keeping a very close eye on her and yes she hibernated before but last year was brief. I kept her in an outhouse but we had a very mild winter and after three months she woke up. Luckily I was checking daily, so this time we're going for the fridge method.

Hello! I've been recommended here by one of Marilyn's tortie friends on Instagram when I asked for some advice... See, Marilyn has been sneaky. She is due to go in the fridge tomorrow for hibernation BUT I caught her eating a grass pellet this morning. I'm wondering if I should still hibernate...

Hello! I've been recommended here by one of Marilyn's tortie friends on Instagram when I asked for some advice...I'll post it in the general questions forum Marilyn is a Hermamns tortoise, approximately 16 and 2kg in weight. / She's due to go into the fridge for the big sleep