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RE: Help for a newbie

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Posted by: melgrj7 at Tue Nov 7 22:13:47 2006  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by melgrj7 ]  
   

Its never a good idea to hibernate a tortoise until you have had it for 1 year and are positive it is in good health. So, no, I wouldn't hibernate this year. Take the year to do some reading and prepare for next winter!

http://www.slowcoach.org.uk/care/hibernat/hibernat.html

http://www.tortoisetrust.org/articles/hints.html

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