Is now the right time to start the hibernation wind down. I have a 6+ year old Horsfield and I think she has started her own wind down. She's stopped eating and she just seems to be sleeping all the time. Sorry to pester but never had to do this before and am desperate to make sure I'm doing things right. She has already started losing weight, she was 358g but since she's stopped eating she's lost about 5g and I'm not sure what weight she needs to be for her winter sleep. I've read the info on the tortoise re: hibernation and the wind down but it doesn't mention weights or when to start or have I missed this. I'm really starting to panic. I know I've put this post on the part for care and health of tortoises but I think maybe I put it in the wrong section.

Yes, stop feeding her and start the daily bathing.......my Spur Thigh Ibera has been in hibernation in the garage now for a week cooling right down before going in the shed tomorrow........it's worrying I know, I miss her, but it's natural so get started and get her off to sleep for the winter.

K

Hi

There is info about weights if you click on ''the tortoise''. I'm hibernating mine for the first time this year.................it's scary!!!

Sara

You're tellin' me. I'm terrified that I won't have a tortie when it comes to the time to wake her up but I suppose everybody fears this, even those who have hibernated before!

LOL

It honestly does get much easier the more you do it

TC
Darren