Re: HIBERNATING

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Posted by Eric T. on September 23, 2000 at 02:27:42:

In Reply to: LONG TIME EFECTS OF NOT HIDERNATING posted by SK8ER on September 20, 2000 at 20:20:19:

:Hello:
I'm in complete agreement with EJ, I don't believe that Russian tortoises need to be hibernated. It seemes to me that in their natural range they cover many climatic areas from extremely cold winters in some areas to summers that are hot enough for them to brumate (summer hibernation). Some where between these extremes there should be a region that has pleasant summers and semi-mild winters. Besides you never hear anyone say you should force your tortoise into summer hibernation by raising the temperature to 110*!
With all that said, my Russian is slowing down conciderably- much like he did last year. He has found a place in his indoor habitat that he feels safe in and is spending more time in it. He is eating conciderably less than usual. He did the same things last year and the year befor. I let him have his way and leave him alone during this period- every now and then poking a leg to make sure he is Okay. In the past he has periodically come out of his long sleep to eat a little and drink some water. And I suspect that he will do that again this year.
I hope that didn't confuse the issue too much.
-Eric-

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: :Hello: : I'm in complete agreement with EJ, I don't believe that Russian tortoises need to be hibernated. It seemes to me that in their natural range they cover many climatic areas from extremely cold winters in some areas to summers that are hot enough for them to brumate (summer hibernation). Some where between these extremes there should be a region that has pleasant summers and semi-mild winters. Besides you never hear anyone say you should force your tortoise into summer hibernation by raising the temperature to 110*! : With all that said, my Russian is slowing down conciderably- much like he did last year. He has found a place in his indoor habitat that he feels safe in and is spending more time in it. He is eating conciderably less than usual. He did the same things last year and the year befor. I let him have his way and leave him alone during this period- every now and then poking a leg to make sure he is Okay. In the past he has periodically come out of his long sleep to eat a little and drink some water. And I suspect that he will do that again this year. : I hope that didn't confuse the issue too much. : -Eric-

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