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Originally Posted by Sally
He has always just done his own thing in the past, and part of me thinks it's worked for this long so don't meddle but I'm so worried as it's my first winter with him! He apparently takes himself off to his hutch and stays there for the winter, his previous owner didn't even bring him in, but I think I will!
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This depends a lot on where the hutch is.
If its in a frost free place then it might well be fine, but frost can and does kill or blind tortoises.
I would advise making sure if he is in the hutch he has protection from frost.
The previous keeper might well have done other things to help protect him from frost or temps below 5c.
Its very easy to say he looked after himself, I say that about my tortoise too. But they have a lot of input and experience from me. I have had my tortoises over 35yrs and know most of their habits and foibles. And its as much part of my life as theirs. And I forget the things I actually do for them. Especially when telling others about torts.
If its possible to get more info from the previous owners it will help you to help your tortoise.
Very low temps and tortoises dont go together:0)