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Old 03-10-2018, 07:22 PM   #11
Ozric Jonathan
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No recognised reputable sources say a hermann should hibernate for 6 months. This is nothing like normal in nature even in a long cold winter. Many of the wild ones do 2 months or less if spring comes early. Yes we're not in nature, I agree, but my opinion is that 6 months is unsafe.
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