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Anyone have any advice on what to do when Hermann tortoises hibernate? I have read up on it and am still clueless. I guess the Internet doesn't have all the answers. Hopefully you guys do
ashleydejuliannie said:Anyone have any advice on what to do when Hermann tortoises hibernate? I have read up on it and am still clueless. I guess the Internet doesn't have all the answers. Hopefully you guys do
If it is indoors, kept under normal activity temperature and light levels it will not have the environmental clues to begin preparing for hibernation.
This is absolutely true of all hibernation capable Testudo species.
Ascott-It's not a matter of human opinion, mine or anyone else's. it's a matter of inherent natural instincts on the animal's part. Instincts that have played a key role in the species survival throughout time. The instincts aren't going to be changed by man in any short time, but in captivity the environmental conditions that trigger the reaction to those instincts can easily be altered to essentially "fool" the animal each and every time. Altering captive environmental conditions is precisely what has enabled many species of reptiles, amphibians, fish, birds and more to reproduce so sucessfully outside of the their natural environment.ascott said:This is absolutely true of all hibernation capable Testudo species.
I am happy to agree to disagree with you on this....it is aok to have two different opinions on a subject that is simply not able to use the word "all"....nothing in life is able to wear that word....
In the interest of not taking over the OP's thread you're more than welcome to pm me if you want discuss the topic further.
Instincts that have played a key role in the species survival throughout time. The instincts aren't going to be changed by man in any short time,
ashleydejuliannie said:Anyone have any advice on what to do when Hermann tortoises hibernate? I have read up on it and am still clueless. I guess the Internet doesn't have all the answers. Hopefully you guys do
ashleydejuliannie said:Thank you so much! Because I am 100% uncomfortable with hibernating a tort.
If you leave the house, there's always a risk you'll slip and break your neck, or maybe get hit by a car, etc. So why risk it?Terry Allan Hall said:In nearly 40 years of tortoise keeping, I've never hibernated any of mine...no real need to do so, and there's always a risk they'll not wake up. Why risk it?