hey, i just have a quick. m russians are getting a bit of a late start in hibernating thins year. we went on vacation to florida leaving the torts with a sitter. they have just recently started the hibernation process. my question is, will they still be able to breed this breeding season after having a relatively short hibernation period.
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hibernation question
Treptile
Jan 14, 2007 09:29 AM
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bradtort
Jan 16, 2007 09:37 AM
Sure. If they are healthy and the right age/size, 6 to 8 weeks of hibernation can work. In my limited experience a male must be at least 5" long and a female 6" for successful breeding that leads to fertile eggs. This may vary with subspecies.
Good luck!
Treptile
Jan 16, 2007 09:34 PM
thanx, im new to breeding my torts and i wasnt sure if that would work
