Re: Long time effects of not hibernating

Posted by Kathy on September 21, 2000 at 09:08:42:

In Reply to: Re: Long time effects of not hibernating posted by EJ on September 21, 2000 at 03:21:19:

: I think the question was was it necessary. I have not found any litterature outside of very strong opinion to support that it is necessary.

From A.C. Highfield's book, the Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, "...although it is sometimes claimed that persistent non-hibernating of captive species which would naturally hibernate in the wild causes no health problems, this is not an opinion we (Tortoise Trust) share. We have noted an increased incidence of liver disease in long-term over wintered specimens and a definite decline in fertility. We prefer to see healthy specimens hibernated and only sick or underweight specimens over wintered."
Of course, as EJ noted, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
Kathy
Arizona

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: : I think the question was was it necessary. I have not found any litterature outside of very strong opinion to support that it is necessary. : From A.C. Highfield's book, the Practical Encyclopedia of Keeping and Breeding Tortoises and Freshwater Turtles, "...although it is sometimes claimed that persistent non-hibernating of captive species which would naturally hibernate in the wild causes no health problems, this is not an opinion we (Tortoise Trust) share. We have noted an increased incidence of liver disease in long-term over wintered specimens and a definite decline in fertility. We prefer to see healthy specimens hibernated and only sick or underweight specimens over wintered." : Of course, as EJ noted, everyone is entitled to their opinion. : Kathy : Arizona

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