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Old 23-10-2013, 11:10 PM   #1
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New here And I have my first question , I already have one spur thighed tortoise which I have had for around two year's and has been hibernating,

Now for the question. I have been given a second spur thighed tortoise which is around 7 -10 years old, this tortoise has never been hibernated, so do I go forward with hibernating this year?? Or never??

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Old 24-10-2013, 12:44 AM   #2
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If you have only just got this tortoise, then you need to know how well it has fed over the summer and what its life style has been. I would suggest you keep it awake this winter to be on the safe side. It will need to be away from the other one anyway, certainly till the spring and if they are both female then they can be put together. You will be able to hibernate it next year and have a good idea what its weight should be.
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Old 24-10-2013, 06:20 PM   #3
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Cool thanks for the help

Will start next year with the hibernation then, I take it that the lack of hibernation over the last 10 year's wouldn't of been a problem then?

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Old 26-10-2013, 10:26 PM   #4
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It is a much debated topic, personal choice and circumstance, but it shouldn't be a problem. Also I have hibernated some of mine in the first year when I got them and some hadn't ever been hibernated, they just naturally went sleepy so I went with the flow, and they woke up when ready, but of course you can control how long for as well as.
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Old 26-10-2013, 11:15 PM   #5
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It will also depend on sub-species. Post a picture for identification
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Old 27-10-2013, 08:45 PM   #6
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As Fred said it's important to establish which subspecies your second tort is as not all spur thighs hibernate, particularly those from warmer climates.
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