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| Hibernation Posted: 09/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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Hi I have read this http://www.tortoise-protection-group.org.uk/site/78.asp about wined down but I cant see a time of year to hibernate or a time of year to start the wind down. Thank You in advance David | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 09/10/2014 by Tom |
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Hello David, This all depends on which species you keep & the age of the specimen(s). Let me know please & I'll try to answer. Regards, Tom | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 09/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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Hi they are marginated and 7 months old healthy eating and drinking well and bathing well | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by Tom |
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I suggest that you wind them down in December & hibe. them in Jan / Feb.. If you are confident that they have done very well, based on your weight records, you could extend to the end of March. Extend the hibe. each year. By the age of 5, feeding (outside) steadily ceases towards the end of Sept.. Leave them outside to wind down & hibe. in late Oct.. Regards, Tom | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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Hi tom your last reply is blank thank you David | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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Hi tom sorry your message did show, thank you but is there no way I can start the wind down sooner thank you David | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by Tom |
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What's the rush ? | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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There is no rush I am excited about doing it as I have all the info from that website and all the equipment and just wondered if it could be done sooner then January thank you | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by Tom |
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You are unusual (in a good way) as most novices dread it. Go for Dec. / Jan. (plus Feb if you wish.) How's that? Tom | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 10/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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Thank you tom I'll have to wait I guess I hate waiting LOL thank you David | |
| Re: Hibernation Posted: 16/10/2014 by davidm123 |
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Hi tom I forgot to ask about what % humidity is ok inside the hibernation box thank you David | |