I agree with Zab, let Mom Nature take care of him.... more

Posted by Greg_978 on October 17, 2001 at 07:58:06:

In Reply to: Re: Russian Tortoise Hibernation - in the SF Bay Area posted by Zab on October 17, 2001 at 00:11:02:

: My winter temps are a little higher than yours and mine have hibernated outdoors all by themselves for about 5 years. They are up by the first week in February. I like that their 'sleep' is short compared to places with real winters. Trust them to do it right. Zab

Just provide a dry place for him to sleep. The fridge is fine, tho, they dont breathe a lot, opening it once a day would be plenty. I'm hibernating 7 box turtles in my fridge as we speak......

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• Mom nature, outside of their NORMAL range, just may kill them.... Sharon E. Chancellor 10/19/01 (2)
  • Re: Mom nature, outside of their NORMAL range, just may kill them.... Zab 10/20/01 (1)
    • A lot of SF/SJ area soil is caliche (clay) and stays WET for MONTHS! N/P Annie Lancaster 10/20/01 (0)

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