Beautiful girl. Given that three-toes come from warm humid environments that are mostly softer soil with plenty of leafy material, I would consider keeping her up this year to ensure she has enough nourishment to sustain her for the year. Such a short period between hibernations may simply drain her.

I would keep her in a humid indoor setting and allow her to replenish her water levels. Next year provide her with a leafy mulch pile. Not sure how wet your winters are but if they are relatively dry, you could supplement the pile with artificial rain.

Its hard to say why she's so far off her cycle but at this point the best you can do is ensure she has enough nutrients and shoot to reset her hibernation next year in more optimal conditions.

I live in Northern California where we get plenty of rain however our winters aren't really that cold. Box turtles are amazing adapters however if you provide them with their basic needs.

Thanks for sharing the story. Its amazing how a three-toed box turtle winds up in NZ and has been in a family for 40 some years. I grew up in Texas and three-toes were the first turtle I encountered in the wild. This story is touching.

Cheers.

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