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Old 09-09-2016, 10:42 AM   #6
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Originally Posted by sandy View Post
Last year was not exactly a normal year for hibernation was it:0)
Most tortoises were ready in September for hibernation, this year I think its not going to be until late October or early November here in the SE. As temps are a lot lot higher now than they were last year.
I would love to let mine sleep outside but as we are prone to flooding I can't take the risk.

Just to throw a spanner in the works this is why I let mine tell me when they are ready then they go in wooden boxes in a fridge that way the temps are more stable.
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