Hibernating my Hermann tortoise

[saaba041]

Hi all tortoise-friends!
I have just got into this forum, and I need som tips and advices on my Hermann Tortoise.
Franklin Dumbledore is a 4 year old Hermann Tortoise. I’ve had him(I think it is a boy..) since October 2020. I have never hibernated him before, but I’ve read that he should be ready about now. For 3 weeks I have cut his UV-lamp, so he just have natural light and warmth, and just gave him pellets and water. I have also filled the enclosure with coco husk and sand. However, he does not show any signs of digging himself down or getting into hibernation, so I have no idea what I should do. I know I should lower the temperature even more, but since I live in Norway and there is -15 C I can’t have him in the garage etc. So the only colder alternative is the fridge. What should I do? Isn’t he ready for hibernation yet, should I just trust the process or what? A bit concerned for him🥺
Also; I read that the coco husk was supposed to be humid after it had been mixed out in water, so I poured somre water over it. However I tok way too much and now all the sand is wet and Franklin has got lot of sand on him..should I wash him?
Thanks a million, and don’t hesitate with reaching out on ig if you would like to be turtle friends, @sarayasminabid

 

[Tom]

Hi all tortoise-friends!
I have just got into this forum, and I need som tips and advices on my Hermann Tortoise.
Franklin Dumbledore is a 4 year old Hermann Tortoise. I’ve had him(I think it is a boy..) since October 2020. I have never hibernated him before, but I’ve read that he should be ready about now. For 3 weeks I have cut his UV-lamp, so he just have natural light and warmth, and just gave him pellets and water. I have also filled the enclosure with coco husk and sand. However, he does not show any signs of digging himself down or getting into hibernation, so I have no idea what I should do. I know I should lower the temperature even more, but since I live in Norway and there is -15 C I can’t have him in the garage etc. So the only colder alternative is the fridge. What should I do? Isn’t he ready for hibernation yet, should I just trust the process or what? A bit concerned for him🥺
Also; I read that the coco husk was supposed to be humid after it had been mixed out in water, so I poured somre water over it. However I tok way too much and now all the sand is wet and Franklin has got lot of sand on him..should I wash him?
Thanks a million, and don’t hesitate with reaching out on ig if you would like to be turtle friends, @sarayasminabid

Here is the info you need immediately:

Tom's Brumation Thread

Every fall we get bombarded here on the forum with all sorts of questions and problems regarding hibernation and tortoises "slowing down" for winter. The purpose of this thread is to talk about all aspects of this subject, to dispel some of the myths and mysteries, and give a "how to" list of...

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And here is the info you need after that:

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[saaba041]

Here is the info you need immediately:

Tom's Brumation Thread

Every fall we get bombarded here on the forum with all sorts of questions and problems regarding hibernation and tortoises "slowing down" for winter. The purpose of this thread is to talk about all aspects of this subject, to dispel some of the myths and mysteries, and give a "how to" list of...

tortoiseforum.org

And here is the info you need after that:

Info For New People. Please Read This First.

Hello and welcome to tortoiseforum.org! We are all glad you are here! There is no other forum like this anywhere. We have tens of thousands of members from all over the world ranging from kids with their first tortoise to people who have been breeding and keeping high end tortoises since the...

tortoiseforum.org

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Thank you, Tom!