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RE: Must you hybernate pet russian/hermanns?

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Posted by: bradtort at Thu May 15 12:09:04 2008   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by bradtort ]  
   

Wild caught russians seem to slow down in the winter no matter what you do.



With my captive-bred russians I would keep them awake during the first winter and then intentionally cool them down for a 4-6 week hibernation the following winters. It just seemed that the tortoises were more energized and hungry after a hibernation.



You might have more luck with a captive-bred animal that hasn't been hibernated. But I'd still be prepared for the tort to slow down over the winter.

   

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