Hibernate or not??

jerry bracey · 31-08-2011, 01:36 PM

Have a 18month old Horsefield that ive only had for a month should i hibernate him this year, he is kept on a table with a thermostatically controlled heat lamp.

**Bindi** · 31-08-2011, 04:26 PM

I wouldn't this year, wait till next year and in the meantime you can get to know your tortosie and read up on all the info you can find, from as many different sources as possible so you can make an informed decision next year

Xero · 31-08-2011, 04:35 PM

Do you plan to breed your tort?

filardimarg2 · 31-08-2011, 05:03 PM

As Bindi has said, not this winter, maybe the next year.

Marg.

Pussygalore · 31-08-2011, 05:30 PM

can I ask what you mean by a 'thermostically controled heat lamp', if you're talking about the basking area then you should only need to raise/lower the bulb, if your'e using a combined then they shouldn't be used with a thermostat. Either way you shouldn't need a thermostat, and the rest of the table should just be room temp.

anna m · 31-08-2011, 06:29 PM

I DON't hibernate. And with the lad having this eye problem I definately won't. I give them a quiet time though.

Mandeerow · 31-08-2011, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xero

Do you plan to breed your tort?

Does hibination effect beading as I don't want to hibernate Louis but I do want to bead soon day?

Thanks

31-08-2011, 01:36 PM	#1
jerry bracey Junior Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	Hibernate or not?? Have a 18month old Horsefield that ive only had for a month should i hibernate him this year, he is kept on a table with a thermostatically controlled heat lamp.

31-08-2011, 04:26 PM	#2
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	I wouldn't this year, wait till next year and in the meantime you can get to know your tortosie and read up on all the info you can find, from as many different sources as possible so you can make an informed decision next year __________________

31-08-2011, 04:35 PM	#3
Xero Member Hatchling Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: North Yorkshire Posts: 742	Do you plan to breed your tort? __________________ Peaches > Turbo > Speedy > Dexcie 1.2.0 T.h.Horsfieldii..R.I.P Speedy :(

31-08-2011, 06:29 PM	#6
anna m Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 4,091	I DON't hibernate. And with the lad having this eye problem I definately won't. I give them a quiet time though. __________________ One by one the Penquins steal my sanity

31-08-2011, 05:03 PM	#4
filardimarg2 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Leamington Spa, Warwickshire Posts: 1,201	As Bindi has said, not this winter, maybe the next year. Marg.

31-08-2011, 05:30 PM	#5
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	can I ask what you mean by a 'thermostically controled heat lamp', if you're talking about the basking area then you should only need to raise/lower the bulb, if your'e using a combined then they shouldn't be used with a thermostat. Either way you shouldn't need a thermostat, and the rest of the table should just be room temp.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)