Hibernation Length

DoodleBopper · 18-03-2012, 05:08 PM

I know this is probably a bit late!! But my torts are still in hibernation, they have been in for about 9/10 weeks so far and haven't lost any weight really, I think they may have lots 1 or 2 grams here and there but overall are very stable. One of the torts is 4/5years and the other 2 are 2.5 years. They are all Hermanns. They have all hibernated before at least 1/2 times so what length of time do you think they should stay in for?

Thanks

Shelled Lady · 18-03-2012, 06:31 PM

Older ones can do four months easily. I would suggest getting them out at the end of March as they are doing so well.

burnt toast · 18-03-2012, 08:16 PM

End of March would be good as it would give them time to start gaining weight for next years hibernation & hopefully not long before some nice weather for them then too.

Steph37 · 25-03-2012, 04:13 PM

I just leave mine til they wake - they went down end of November and woke up 3 weeks ago and last week but I wouldnt have woken them up if one hadnt broken out of his box, fallen down 4 foot and was found behind my box of tortoise equipment-just looked at me as if to say 'Hi, I'm awake-feed me!'

18-03-2012, 05:08 PM	#1
DoodleBopper Member Hatchling Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Norfolk Posts: 717	Hibernation Length I know this is probably a bit late!! But my torts are still in hibernation, they have been in for about 9/10 weeks so far and haven't lost any weight really, I think they may have lots 1 or 2 grams here and there but overall are very stable. One of the torts is 4/5years and the other 2 are 2.5 years. They are all Hermanns. They have all hibernated before at least 1/2 times so what length of time do you think they should stay in for? Thanks __________________

18-03-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
Shelled Lady Member Juvenile Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: South East Posts: 845	Older ones can do four months easily. I would suggest getting them out at the end of March as they are doing so well.

18-03-2012, 08:16 PM	#3
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,245	End of March would be good as it would give them time to start gaining weight for next years hibernation & hopefully not long before some nice weather for them then too.

25-03-2012, 04:13 PM	#4
Steph37 Member Hatched Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 361	I just leave mine til they wake - they went down end of November and woke up 3 weeks ago and last week but I wouldnt have woken them up if one hadnt broken out of his box, fallen down 4 foot and was found behind my box of tortoise equipment-just looked at me as if to say 'Hi, I'm awake-feed me!'

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