I think I'm gonna have a heart attack. n/p

Posted by EJ on September 24, 2000 at 01:32:18:

In Reply to: Agree with EJ on a point... posted by Heather on September 23, 2000 at 02:23:58:

: Since I keep my tortoises outdoors in Southern California, I allow them to do what comes naturally. They hibernate somewhat, a lot less than they would in the wild, I suspect.
: I have to agree with EJ's last post - not all hibernating species hibernate. I am not sure of my source, either CTTC newsletter or website, but some wild populations of Arizona Desert Tortoises do not hibernate in winters of mild weather. They are not as active, but they do emerge from their burrows and bask and eat at environmental elements allow. In colder winters, they hibernate.
: So, I let mine do what they want based on our local weather.
: I do have a theory that some need it - they are adapted to a natural cycle of inactivity which I think might have long term effects on their fragile renal system, but of course, that is just another opinion.
: I can see both sides of the argument and I go middle of the road in this dicussion.

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: : Since I keep my tortoises outdoors in Southern California, I allow them to do what comes naturally. They hibernate somewhat, a lot less than they would in the wild, I suspect. : : I have to agree with EJ's last post - not all hibernating species hibernate. I am not sure of my source, either CTTC newsletter or website, but some wild populations of Arizona Desert Tortoises do not hibernate in winters of mild weather. They are not as active, but they do emerge from their burrows and bask and eat at environmental elements allow. In colder winters, they hibernate. : : So, I let mine do what they want based on our local weather. : : I do have a theory that some need it - they are adapted to a natural cycle of inactivity which I think might have long term effects on their fragile renal system, but of course, that is just another opinion. : : I can see both sides of the argument and I go middle of the road in this dicussion.

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