Hi! We got our young Russian Tortoise back in august (on the east coast).
The only thing I’m confused about with his care is hibernating.
He’s kept indoors in a room between 65-70 degrees. He has all the proper lighting. Starting in October I noticed he started eating less and less and burrowed longer. Now that it’s winter he’s been burrowed for about 2 weeks. I hear him scratching around occasionally in his spot. Do indoor russian tortoises hibernate? I’m a little worried I can’t find a definite answer. Don’t leave him or take him out to soak?
Thank you!
The only thing I’m confused about with his care is hibernating.
He’s kept indoors in a room between 65-70 degrees. He has all the proper lighting. Starting in October I noticed he started eating less and less and burrowed longer. Now that it’s winter he’s been burrowed for about 2 weeks. I hear him scratching around occasionally in his spot. Do indoor russian tortoises hibernate? I’m a little worried I can’t find a definite answer. Don’t leave him or take him out to soak?
Thank you!