Andreotti10
Member
Hi all
I have noticed the last few days my Russian tortoise who is around 2 has definitely slowed down a touch and is eating slightly less.
He seems well eyes, skin nose mouth all clear. I wondered about parasites
But suddenly thought maybe it could be the weather. It has suddenly changed, got a lot cooler at night. And of course the days are now much shorter.
He has been sooooo active all summer and as I’ve only had him a year not really sure exactly what to expect over winter.
I guess this is a really controversial question if you should hibernate them over winter. I have no plans to as I spend a few hours a day with them and am always monitoring them.
I guess my question is is it normal for a Russian to slow down as the weather changes and gets cooler???
Thanks
I have noticed the last few days my Russian tortoise who is around 2 has definitely slowed down a touch and is eating slightly less.
He seems well eyes, skin nose mouth all clear. I wondered about parasites
But suddenly thought maybe it could be the weather. It has suddenly changed, got a lot cooler at night. And of course the days are now much shorter.
He has been sooooo active all summer and as I’ve only had him a year not really sure exactly what to expect over winter.
I guess this is a really controversial question if you should hibernate them over winter. I have no plans to as I spend a few hours a day with them and am always monitoring them.
I guess my question is is it normal for a Russian to slow down as the weather changes and gets cooler???
Thanks