18-03-2013, 01:46 PM | #11 |
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18-03-2013, 05:29 PM | #12 |
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19-03-2013, 10:04 PM | #14 |
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Hi Mobile, have you had a think about what kind of tortoise you are going to get? A lot of people don't hibernate there torts, me personally i hibernate my torts every year and have done for the past 13 years using the fridge method.
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19-03-2013, 10:20 PM | #15 |
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Hi Andy, Still doing my research, but it looks like Hermann's might be the only feasibly option given the low temperatures up here. I actually live just a little north of you. I'm not the sort of person to jump in head first, so takes me a little while to weigh everything up.
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19-03-2013, 11:56 PM | #16 |
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Hi Carl
I hibernate some! I try to regard them as individuals and take a number of things into account before deciding if each one will be hibernated or not. But since mine got bigger and I got more of them it became difficult to provide what I feel is a good environment for them in winter, if they are all 'awake' the whole time. In my case I think the overall quality of life of my tortoises is improved by me hibernating at least some of them. But if you were starting with a couple of small hermanns then I don't think there would be any problem with just keeping them up.
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20-03-2013, 09:26 AM | #17 |
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Hi Carl
Good luck on your tort adventure! You are doing exactly the right thing in doing your research first. I have a Horsfield Tortoise, aka Russian Tortoise. They are also hardy and good for beginners, but a Hermanns is certainly a good choice and they are brilliant. |
22-03-2013, 01:58 PM | #18 |
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Hi Carl,
Welcome to the forum. I have a Hermann, got him in August last year from strictly exotics in Perth. (Im north east scotland as well, but a little more south down the A90 than you). My little man is around 2 years old and i didnt hibernate him this year and to be truthful i haven't decided if i will hibernate in the next few years or not with the worry of something going wrong!! Good luck with your research Clair |
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