Help urgent. Is my Tortoise brumating or sleeping late?

[Rocky219]

I just thought that my Tortoise was sleeping so I woke him up to give him a bath and he urinated. I read that they can't do that then go back to brumating. Now I am torn between if I did do that do I wake him up to rehydrate him? Or is it more risky because he could be brumating?

• Sleeps until about 12 some days
• Is less active and basks more
• Go's to bed at about 4 or 5 most days

 

[Maro2Bear]

I guess one question would be - do you want him to brumate & you set him up properly to do so.... OR do you want him to stay up & active all Winter? Are your temps & lighting all set for brumation or not?

 

[Rocky219]

I guess one question would be - do you want him to brumate & you set him up properly to do so.... OR do you want him to stay up & active all Winter? Are your temps & lighting all set for brumation or not?

I do not think that I will put him in a fridge. My basking spot is usually 90-95 and my humidity is usually 40-60% I want him to sleep and brumate.

 

[Yossarian]

Hey @Rocky219 , I think I replied to you on reddit. Brumation is not the same as sleeping late and going to bed early. That can be a sign that your Tort is starting to slow down and maybe beginning the brumation process. However before a Tort brumates properly they will stop eating for a couple weeks and then you won’t see them awake at all during the day.

 

[Rocky219]

Hey @Rocky219 , I think I replied to you on reddit. Brumation is not the same as sleeping late and going to bed early. That can be a sign that your Tort is starting to slow down and maybe beginning the brumation process. However before a Tort brumates properly they will stop eating for a couple weeks and then you won’t see them awake at all during the day.

Oh ok thank you. Yes I did see you on reddit haha

 

[method89]

What type of tortoise? How old? do you have pictures of him and his setup? we can point you in the right direction with more details.

 

[Rocky219]

What type of tortoise? How old? do you have pictures of him and his setup? we can point you in the right direction with more details.

He is 3-4. Hermann Tortoise. Humidity 40-60%. Basking spot 90-95 usually.

 

[method89]

Whats the temp on the cool side? You should try to seal of the top to get it more humid in there.