Baby Greek Tortoises-brumate?

[Mel0408]

Hi Everyone,
I have 5-week old baby Greek tortoises. They are indoors currently. Their parents brumate in their outdoor enclosure, but since these are the first babies that I have had, I don't know if the little guys will brumate naturally indoors, or if I need to continue to feed them normally.

Thanks in advance,
Melissa

 

[wellington]

They would have to be properly prepared for brumating.
If you are going to keep them up, make sure the lights are bright and on 12-14 hours and temps don't go below 70 at night.

 

[Mel0408]

They would have to be properly prepared for brumating.
If you are going to keep them up, make sure the lights are bright and on 12-14 hours and temps don't go below 70 at night.

What is best for them? I will keep them indoors all winter, but I'm trying to figure out if I need to keep the lights on for them and keep feeding them. What are your thoughts Wellington? Thank you!

 

[wellington]

Yes, if you keep them inside, keep them up and feed and treat the same as if it were summer.
I don't brumate my Russian so I don't know if it's too late to put them outside to let them brumate. I don't think NC gets cold enough for them to properly brumate. They likely just slow down. They have to be kept in a constant cold temp, in the 40's 48 I think in order to properly brumate.