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Re: Terry, did you consider that this person had this tortoise for 3 years? n/p


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Posted by Terry on June 17, 2002 at 02:18:38:

In Reply to: Terry, did you consider that this person had this tortoise for 3 years? n/p posted by EJ on June 17, 2002 at 01:49:46:

Yes EJ I did.

Barbara didn't give us any details on how she's been hibernating it each year.Or for how long.

How exactly do you hibernate a non hibernating species?
I'd be interested to know how it's hibernated.

Is it left in the tank but the temperatures lowered and no food offered, or what?

I can't believe that it's beneficial to hibernate a species that doesn't hibernate.
Maybe the tortoise is now a bit debilitated from going through a forced hibernation period.

Without more details though who knows.

If it's inactive and not eating I'd still recommend a vet check and a fecal.
And maybe no hibernation this winter.




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