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[Splash]

Okay long story short these are rescues
Little background.... when i got them They had no heat or uvb other then being let out side during the day. Their shells are soft ish but I'm working with my exotics vet on that part.

They are much more active now and I don't plan to hibernate then due to their condition.
question is is hibernation okay to skip

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

welcome to the forum! wow thats a crazy story dude. here is where u can get a permit for them http://www.tortoise.org/general/permit.html

 

[russian/sulcata/tortoise]

also if you have any questions on care for the little guys just ask!

 

[ascott]

Okay long story short these are rescues
Little background.... when i got them They had no heat or uvb other then being let out side during the day. Their shells are soft ish but I'm working with my exotics vet on that part.

They are much more active now and I don't plan to hibernate then due to their condition.
question is is hibernation okay to skip

I would absolutely NOT brumate them...their little eyes tell alot....I would be sure to keep them soaked, keep offering uva/uvb with a good artificial source (and each and every time the sun is out and it is not "cold" where you are I would get them out in the natural sun)...and you said you are working with a vet...what is it that the vet is saying to do? If you don't mind sharing that

 

[Yvonne G]

Hi Splash, and welcome to the Forum!

Are you in SoCal or in Arizona? If so, then get these babies out into real sunshine every chance you can. Real sunshine works much better than the artificial UVB from a light, and the calcium won't work without UVB.

It is quite ok to not allow them to hibernate. We recommend keeping new-to-you tortoises awake the first winter you have them.