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It is my first year keeping box turtles(easterns) I was just wondering if I should hibernate this year
stillframeband said:I'm gun-shy about hibernation in general, so it might bear waiting for others to respond, too...but I've heard that even people comfortable with hibernating don't typically hibernate hatchlings for the first year (or few), they just bring them in over the winter; I think the young ones are more susceptible to problems during hibernation than adults are.
Even the adults seem to be typically vetted and checked before going into hibernation; only healthy, well-fed (but not obese) ones are allowed to. Again though, I'm sure the others with way more knowledge here will give you the best advice!
supremelysteve said:Why would you not let an obese turtle hibernate?