Re: important bedding question PLEASE READ and reply if you kno?

Posted by Georgia on October 29, 2000 at 09:49:59:

In Reply to: important bedding question PLEASE READ and reply if you kno? posted by john on October 29, 2000 at 04:05:19:

: i read that top soil was o.k for box turtles since they
: hibernate and burry themselves, is this true, or any better
: ideas?
: thx.
: john

John...we have hibernated our three boxes in an animal carrier full of green spagum moss. Their house/carrier is left in thier area unless we our expecting rain. It is closed up during the night to protect against nosy critters and opened during the day. They can easily get out, we can check on them and ocassionaly mist the moss to keep it slightly moist. They barry themslves in it usually all in a row. We have been doing hibernation this way for the past three years and have been successful. Try the box turtle forum for more info.

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