New to Tortoises - Hibernation Question

gemzyfish · 17-12-2009, 10:32 PM

Hi Guys,

I would really appreciate any help and advice you could give me. I got little Henry the Horsfield tortoise a few days ago. Things are going really well, he is a little timid, but on the whole quite active, eating etc.

I became a little worried when i read a few threads that now is usually the time to start hibernating tortoises? Is this a similar time for all tortoises to be hibernated?

I am panicking that i should be preparing him however really am not sure how to go about...anything really!

Thank you for any help, just want the best for Henry, he is adorable!

Gemma

linda · 18-12-2009, 01:14 AM

hi you have only known henry for a few days

my advice is do not hibernate this year xx

get to know him

get to know his ways

then reconsider next year x

however how old is henry

has he hibernated before he met you

swad1000 · 18-12-2009, 12:34 PM

Totally agree with Linda.

You need time to get ready for hibernation, and make sure the tortoise is fit and well.

Over winter it this year, and you have plenty of time to read up and get ready for next year.

purplelynn · 18-12-2009, 03:18 PM

Ditto to the comments made above - I got my tort in August and don't feel I know him well enough to hibernate this year - will do research and consider it for next year

shaz · 18-12-2009, 04:05 PM

Same here ive only had mine a few months so we will be doing it next year as long as hes healthy enough for it.

17-12-2009, 10:32 PM	#1
gemzyfish Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Hull Posts: 50	New to Tortoises - Hibernation Question Hi Guys, I would really appreciate any help and advice you could give me. I got little Henry the Horsfield tortoise a few days ago. Things are going really well, he is a little timid, but on the whole quite active, eating etc. I became a little worried when i read a few threads that now is usually the time to start hibernating tortoises? Is this a similar time for all tortoises to be hibernated? I am panicking that i should be preparing him however really am not sure how to go about...anything really! Thank you for any help, just want the best for Henry, he is adorable! Gemma

18-12-2009, 01:14 AM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	hi you have only known henry for a few days my advice is do not hibernate this year xx get to know him get to know his ways then reconsider next year x however how old is henry has he hibernated before he met you

18-12-2009, 12:34 PM	#3
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Totally agree with Linda. You need time to get ready for hibernation, and make sure the tortoise is fit and well. Over winter it this year, and you have plenty of time to read up and get ready for next year.

18-12-2009, 03:18 PM	#4
purplelynn Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,403	Ditto to the comments made above - I got my tort in August and don't feel I know him well enough to hibernate this year - will do research and consider it for next year

18-12-2009, 04:05 PM	#5
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	Same here ive only had mine a few months so we will be doing it next year as long as hes healthy enough for it.

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