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em7070 · 18-11-2011, 02:31 PM

I'm hoping to gather some advice please

Squirt my Hermanns is now over 2 years old, 10cm in length and in his last weigh-in was 190g. I've had him since he was 10 months and decided against hibernating last winter as I just didn't feel confident enough (I hope that doesn't sound too selfish but I'm a worrier!)

I would like to hibernate him this winter and he seems to be telling me he'd like to hibernate; he's not eating as much, but is perfectly healthy. He's been sleeping a bit more and when he's awake seems to spend most of the time trying to find somewhere to hide, digging down into the substrate!

Ideally how long could I hibernate him for (bear in mind I'm going to worry all the way through!), I was thinking 8 weeks, is this ideal?

I also have a baby Hermanns called Lola that I got earlier this year (from the same breeder as Squirt). She's only 4 months old, therefore could she be hibernated or is she too tiny? If not she could be overwintered.

They'd have to be hibernated in our new (and safe!) shed in our garden in a cardboard box and I have a larger wooden box they can be placed in for safety.

Any advice would be appreciated!

18-11-2011, 02:31 PM	#1
em7070 Member Hatched Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire Posts: 295	Hibernation questions :S I'm hoping to gather some advice please Squirt my Hermanns is now over 2 years old, 10cm in length and in his last weigh-in was 190g. I've had him since he was 10 months and decided against hibernating last winter as I just didn't feel confident enough (I hope that doesn't sound too selfish but I'm a worrier!) I would like to hibernate him this winter and he seems to be telling me he'd like to hibernate; he's not eating as much, but is perfectly healthy. He's been sleeping a bit more and when he's awake seems to spend most of the time trying to find somewhere to hide, digging down into the substrate! Ideally how long could I hibernate him for (bear in mind I'm going to worry all the way through!), I was thinking 8 weeks, is this ideal? I also have a baby Hermanns called Lola that I got earlier this year (from the same breeder as Squirt). She's only 4 months old, therefore could she be hibernated or is she too tiny? If not she could be overwintered. They'd have to be hibernated in our new (and safe!) shed in our garden in a cardboard box and I have a larger wooden box they can be placed in for safety. Any advice would be appreciated!