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My parents have had a tortoise for 13 years now. We've always thought that she was an African Sulcata but I recently came across some information saying that sulcatas do not hibernate/brumate, but she has been doing so every year during the winter months. We have always brought her indoors when she starts getting sluggish and still offer her food/turn up the heat indoors, but she still ends up brumating. She has done so for 13 years. Can anyone confirm whether or not this is a sulcata or maybe some other species of tortoise? I am concerned because I read that it was dangerous for sulcatas to go into this state since they naturally do not.
This year, she has also dug herself a burrow underneath one of our bushes in the backyard and has been sleeping in the hole at night. If she is a sulcata or maybe another breed that does brumate, is it safe to let her slumber in her burrow during the winter?
Thank you! I've attached some pictures below. Hopefully someone can identify her species.
This year, she has also dug herself a burrow underneath one of our bushes in the backyard and has been sleeping in the hole at night. If she is a sulcata or maybe another breed that does brumate, is it safe to let her slumber in her burrow during the winter?
Thank you! I've attached some pictures below. Hopefully someone can identify her species.