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I live in the UK where the weather is miserable, so my 2year horsfield tortoise lives in an indoor enclosure.
I have only owner her for 2weeks now and she is my first tortoise. When I bought her I asked about hibernating and was told she won't hibernate, at least not for another 5years till shes older if she does at all.
Is this true? I want to do the best I can for her. Will it mess her bodily functions up if she doesn't hibernate as it will be natural instinct for her to do so?
I'd appreciate any help given.
I have only owner her for 2weeks now and she is my first tortoise. When I bought her I asked about hibernating and was told she won't hibernate, at least not for another 5years till shes older if she does at all.
Is this true? I want to do the best I can for her. Will it mess her bodily functions up if she doesn't hibernate as it will be natural instinct for her to do so?
I'd appreciate any help given.