Re: HIBERNATING ISSUES PLEASE- I'M CONFUSED!

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Posted by Leslie on August 15, 2000 at 10:25:58:

In Reply to: Re: HIBERNATING ISSUES PLEASE posted by EJ on August 14, 2000 at 19:19:07:

: Overwintering a tortoise or any reptile is not an easy task.
SO DO YOU RECOMMEND HIBERNATION?
HOW DIFFICULT IS OVERWINTERING AND WHAT DO I EXPECT?

You have to ask yourself if it is necessary.
IS WHAT NECESSARY? OVERWINTERING?
I believe it is not, for the general health of the tortoise. Those articles referenced although very informative lead many to believe this is an easy and safe thing to do. It is not. Weigh the benefits to the risk involved. If you are not planing any breeding efforts with the animal I would suggest not doing it.

If you feel you have to hibernate your animal please talk to someone in CO who has done this successfully for a couple of years for exactly how it is done in your climate. (I am strongly against this practice unless it is absolutely necessary.)
YOU DON'T HIBERNATE? OR YOU DON'T OVERWINTER....
OK PEOPLE IN COLO - HAS ANY ONE HIBERNATED A TORT?
HELP!!!!!!!
I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, I ONLY WANT TO DO RIGHT BY MY TORT....
THANKS!

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: : Overwintering a tortoise or any reptile is not an easy task. : SO DO YOU RECOMMEND HIBERNATION? : HOW DIFFICULT IS OVERWINTERING AND WHAT DO I EXPECT? : You have to ask yourself if it is necessary. : IS WHAT NECESSARY? OVERWINTERING? : I believe it is not, for the general health of the tortoise. Those articles referenced although very informative lead many to believe this is an easy and safe thing to do. It is not. Weigh the benefits to the risk involved. If you are not planing any breeding efforts with the animal I would suggest not doing it. : If you feel you have to hibernate your animal please talk to someone in CO who has done this successfully for a couple of years for exactly how it is done in your climate. (I am strongly against this practice unless it is absolutely necessary.) : YOU DON'T HIBERNATE? OR YOU DON'T OVERWINTER.... : OK PEOPLE IN COLO - HAS ANY ONE HIBERNATED A TORT? : HELP!!!!!!! : I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO, I ONLY WANT TO DO RIGHT BY MY TORT.... : THANKS!

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