How much light after hibernation?

veggie86 · 22-12-2016, 09:29 PM

How long should the heat/uv be on when torts wake up from hibernation?

Poppy is up early (fridge temp malfunction) and has warmed up, bathed, weed, drank and is eating. I can't remember what I did last time...12 hours of light? Or longer like it's summer?

CherryBrandy · 22-12-2016, 09:38 PM

Hello Laura. ditto ! must be the warm southern weather. I am matching daylight hours when I can and sometimes will turn off after 4 hours for natural light. I am keeping warmth on though all day by way of a hear emitter. It is dropping to 10 at night so I am bringing indoors overnight now but my way shys away from the heat even now so sits in 10 degrees sometimes. Its hard to balance it. I would say try match day time light and keep to at least 22 - 26 degrees - enough to make sure comfortable and can process the food through....5 dogs wow ! jealous. CB

22-12-2016, 09:29 PM	#1
veggie86 Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 193	How much light after hibernation? How long should the heat/uv be on when torts wake up from hibernation? Poppy is up early (fridge temp malfunction) and has warmed up, bathed, weed, drank and is eating. I can't remember what I did last time...12 hours of light? Or longer like it's summer? __________________ Lora and pack... 1 husband, 5 dogs, 1 cat.....and Iberas Pickles, Poppy and Pip

22-12-2016, 09:38 PM	#2
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Hello Laura. ditto ! must be the warm southern weather. I am matching daylight hours when I can and sometimes will turn off after 4 hours for natural light. I am keeping warmth on though all day by way of a hear emitter. It is dropping to 10 at night so I am bringing indoors overnight now but my way shys away from the heat even now so sits in 10 degrees sometimes. Its hard to balance it. I would say try match day time light and keep to at least 22 - 26 degrees - enough to make sure comfortable and can process the food through....5 dogs wow ! jealous. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

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