Re: Long time effects of not hibernating

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Posted by P-A on September 21, 2000 at 01:15:11:

In Reply to: Re: LONG TIME EFECTS OF NOT HIDERNATING posted by EJ on September 21, 2000 at 00:27:19:

Russian tortoises need long rest periods to live long. They are adopted since thousands of years to hibernate/aestivate up to 9 months a year. They are not adapted to be active and eat 365 days a year, it gives too fast growth.
P-A

: Hibernation is a necessity in nature because of the presence of seasons. Temperatures drop. Food becomes unavailable. Some animals have adapted to this by hibernating. Now if you provide the required temperatures and the required availability of food where is the necessity of hibernation. (of course it also provides a biological ques)(or so we think) Is it necessary for the well being of the animal? I don't think so.

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: Russian tortoises need long rest periods to live long. They are adopted since thousands of years to hibernate/aestivate up to 9 months a year. They are not adapted to be active and eat 365 days a year, it gives too fast growth. : P-A : : : Hibernation is a necessity in nature because of the presence of seasons. Temperatures drop. Food becomes unavailable. Some animals have adapted to this by hibernating. Now if you provide the required temperatures and the required availability of food where is the necessity of hibernation. (of course it also provides a biological ques)(or so we think) Is it necessary for the well being of the animal? I don't think so.

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