Re: Med. Spur Thigh hibernating in AZ????

Posted by Ed on June 14, 2000 at 01:17:31:

In Reply to: Med. Spur Thigh hibernating in AZ???? posted by Kathy on June 13, 2000 at 23:44:06:

Kathy, five of my tortoises are Mediterranean Spur Thighed tortoises and I live in sunny CA where the winters do not get cold enough for natural hibernation. For the last 9 years I have artificially hibernated my Meds in a refrigerator. I know, it sounds scary, but it is an excellant way to control their environment and I have never had any problems. In fact, after about a 4 month hibernation they have only lost a couple grams of weight. And just think you get a break from care, feeding, and trying to keep them at 85 degrees all winter.

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: Kathy, five of my tortoises are Mediterranean Spur Thighed tortoises and I live in sunny CA where the winters do not get cold enough for natural hibernation. For the last 9 years I have artificially hibernated my Meds in a refrigerator. I know, it sounds scary, but it is an excellant way to control their environment and I have never had any problems. In fact, after about a 4 month hibernation they have only lost a couple grams of weight. And just think you get a break from care, feeding, and trying to keep them at 85 degrees all winter.

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