Do You Hibernate Your Med Torts

**Bindi** · 13-10-2010, 03:59 PM

Simples, I'm not after a mass hibernation debate, I am interested in whether you hibernate your Mediterranean Tortoises or not

yuna1971 · 13-10-2010, 04:01 PM

No I do not hibernate Lily, I overwinter him. He is Med Spur (Ibera), Bind.

I have provided my reasons in other threads debating this. xx

pagan queen · 13-10-2010, 04:09 PM

I have never hibernated Herbie but we only had him 2 years before he went missing so the years he spent in the garden he obviously hibernated. I wont be hibernating him this year as I don't know how he will do after so long in the wild. Having said that I wont hibernate him in the future as I don't feel confident enough.
I also have a hatchling of 4 months who I don't intend to hibernate.

JackieL · 13-10-2010, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by yuna1971

No I do not hibernate Lily, I overwinter him. He is Med Spur (Ibera), Bind.

I have provided my reasons in other threads debating this. xx

What does that term actually mean

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swad1000 · 13-10-2010, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by JackieL

What does that term actually mean

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Keep them awake as the weather in the UK isn't usually warm enough for them to stay active, so usually its done by means of artificial heat and light.

I hibernate my tortoises, they are hermans and have been hibernated from 4 months old.

I've looked in to it, and haven't found anything that shows that this isn't the best thing for them.

**16 shells** · 13-10-2010, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JackieL

What does that term actually mean

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Overwintering just means not hibernating, keeping a warm, well lit up table, replicating good summer weather.

TortBabe · 13-10-2010, 04:37 PM

I plan to hibernate Willow later this year....need to get his weight up a little first. All my other Meds are spending their 1st winter with me, so want to keep them up this year, but if they are healthy next year, I will hibernate.
BTW great idea Bindi

I thought about starting a thread about this

**Alan1** · 13-10-2010, 05:19 PM

No. Mine are overwhelmingly underwintered

roofee0778 · 13-10-2010, 05:33 PM

I do like your way with words Alan.

**Alan1** · 13-10-2010, 05:39 PM

mine hibernate under the lamps living life in the fast lane

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13-10-2010, 03:59 PM	#1
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Do You Hibernate Your Med Torts Simples, I'm not after a mass hibernation debate, I am interested in whether you hibernate your Mediterranean Tortoises or not __________________ Last edited by Bindi; 13-10-2010 at 04:03 PM.

13-10-2010, 04:01 PM	#2
yuna1971 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Bristol Posts: 7,157	No I do not hibernate Lily, I overwinter him. He is Med Spur (Ibera), Bind. I have provided my reasons in other threads debating this. xx __________________ Rach Lily's Movie. http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...ad.php?t=68025

13-10-2010, 04:09 PM	#3
pagan queen Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 6,073	I have never hibernated Herbie but we only had him 2 years before he went missing so the years he spent in the garden he obviously hibernated. I wont be hibernating him this year as I don't know how he will do after so long in the wild. Having said that I wont hibernate him in the future as I don't feel confident enough. I also have a hatchling of 4 months who I don't intend to hibernate. __________________ 1.0.1 TG Ibera 1.0.0 Chinese Frise dog 0.1.0 African Grey Parrot 0.1.0 Hahns Macaw 0.1.0 Pearly Conure 0.2.0 Guinea Pigs 0.2.0 Chickens 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon 7.4.0 Budgies 1.1.0 Cockatiels 1.3 Kids 1 Husband

13-10-2010, 04:37 PM	#7
TortBabe Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 6,919	I plan to hibernate Willow later this year....need to get his weight up a little first. All my other Meds are spending their 1st winter with me, so want to keep them up this year, but if they are healthy next year, I will hibernate. BTW great idea Bindi I thought about starting a thread about this __________________ Busy Mum to ~ 2 Kids, 2 Yorkies, 1 Horsfield, 6 Hermanns, 2 Iberas, 6 Tunisians, 2 Indian Stars and 2 Pancakes Last edited by TortBabe; 13-10-2010 at 04:39 PM.

13-10-2010, 05:19 PM	#8
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	No. Mine are overwhelmingly underwintered

13-10-2010, 05:33 PM	#9
roofee0778 Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Weston-super-Mare Posts: 446	I do like your way with words Alan. __________________ Ruth 1 funny little thb - Pedro

13-10-2010, 05:39 PM	#10
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	mine hibernate under the lamps living life in the fast lane

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