From another source

Posted by brad on December 06, 2001 at 23:27:01:

In Reply to: Re: 36 degrees? posted by Tom on December 06, 2001 at 23:11:34:

From the Tortoise Trust booklet on russian torts:

"The absolute critical minimum and maximum temperatures for a safe hibernation are

MAXIMUM: 50F
MINIMUM: 35F

Under no circumstances whatsoever should a hibernating tortoise be subjected to prolonged exposure to temperatures higher or lower than these. Failure to appreciate the importance of this invariably leads to death and injury in hibernation. Blindness due to the eyes quite literally freezing solid is a particularly unpleasant consequence..."

"An ideal temperature for hibernation is 5C or 40F"

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