I have two juvenile boxies, a three toed and a gulf coast. Both are a little over a year of age and were kept up last winter. They lived strictly indoors with lights and heat.
This past May I built them a very nice outdoor habitat and moved them outside, where they have thrived over the summer. I really don't want to bring them in and fight hibernation if they can safely do it here.
I live in east TN. Winter is usually mild but we do have several weeks of very cold temps and many nights below freezing.
Would it be advisable to let them hibernate naturally in their enclosure? It is totally predator proof, has deep substrate, and plenty of hides.
This past May I built them a very nice outdoor habitat and moved them outside, where they have thrived over the summer. I really don't want to bring them in and fight hibernation if they can safely do it here.
I live in east TN. Winter is usually mild but we do have several weeks of very cold temps and many nights below freezing.
Would it be advisable to let them hibernate naturally in their enclosure? It is totally predator proof, has deep substrate, and plenty of hides.