Should we 'let him' hibernate

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Cam

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I was just reading that if the tort is not hibernated it can cause long term health problems.
I was not planning to decrease Calvin's temps etc. And so far he seems willing to eat twice a day and cruise around etc.
Now after reading this I am concerned that we should hibernate him.

What do you all think? Do you all hibernate your torts in the winter?

Thank you all AGAIN:D
 

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If he is new to you, don't hibernate him this year. He'll be fine if you do it next year. This is my first year with torts and I'm not hibernating them.
 

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You have to take into account where Calvin is from Colleen. I don't hibernate any of my Middle Eastern greeks. Most of the Middle Eastern greeks don't hibernate or do so for a very short period of time in the wild.
All my males have been fertile and the females are laying eggs, so they are obviously fine with what I'm doing. :D

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From what I have gathered, its really not necessary to hibernate if you arent planning on breeding anyways. (mostly goes for other species besides Greeks)
 

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I haven't hibernated by two and they seem fine with it. Echo is actively digging nests as we speak but no eggs as yet. And they seem fine.
I have also heard if you are going to hibernate you probebly shouldn't do it the first year you have them. Just to make sure all is ok with them.
 

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Hi Robyn,
I'm glad she's digging :D How deep is your substrate? To do a proper nest she needs to have at least 6 inches to dig in.

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Thank you guys/and girls:)
I have to say I am quite relieved.

The fact that our Rankin Beardie goes into brumation for 3-4 months every year, no matter what we do, is very nerve wracking. Being a mammal myself, it is counter-intuitive to watch something not eat for that period of time and lie motionless:(

I also appreciate the explanation and your first hand experience:D
 
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