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A couple of days ago, my adult spur thighed Testudo Graeca tortoise started to hibernate.
Last night, I read not to allow tortoise to hibernate until tortoise has been to the toilet and not fed for 2 weeks after that.
So, I got my tortoise out of his box and put him in some warm water.
Afterwards, he strode around the kitchen floor asking me for food. I figure he knows best, so I fed him.
Again, today (October 9th) he has eaten quite a bit.
What to do?
Do I tell tortoise he is not allowed to eat?
Or do I wait for tortoise to tell me he does not want to eat?
And how do I keep him awake for two weeks after his last meal.
Tortoise belonged to my elderly brother
Brother has owned tortoise for over 50 years. Brother never used computers and was not aware of any in depth information. Brother used to just put him away mid-October.
Concerned, and want to do the correct thing.
Last night, I read not to allow tortoise to hibernate until tortoise has been to the toilet and not fed for 2 weeks after that.
So, I got my tortoise out of his box and put him in some warm water.
Afterwards, he strode around the kitchen floor asking me for food. I figure he knows best, so I fed him.
Again, today (October 9th) he has eaten quite a bit.
What to do?
Do I tell tortoise he is not allowed to eat?
Or do I wait for tortoise to tell me he does not want to eat?
And how do I keep him awake for two weeks after his last meal.
Tortoise belonged to my elderly brother
Brother has owned tortoise for over 50 years. Brother never used computers and was not aware of any in depth information. Brother used to just put him away mid-October.
Concerned, and want to do the correct thing.