Is it too ealrly for Burt to hibernate?

kathryntat · 21-09-2011, 01:16 PM

Hi,
Burt lives outside in his own little garden with a very well insulated house. I have been spending the last cpouple of weeks resarching hibernation and had deided to put a heater in his houe with a thermostat.
Burt seem to have deided that tyhe he is ready to go to sleep. He won't come out of his house and is not eating. Should I make him come out and eat or should I let him, do his own thing?
Kind regards
Kathryn
P.S. Burt is an 8 year old european Spur thigh.

Julia · 23-09-2011, 09:43 PM

I have the same problem with my 9-year old hermans. He has actually dug himself down inside his cold frame and seems to want to hibernate alreay.
I want him to do his own thing. Perhaps this means that we'll get a very early and cold winter. They might know much better than us!!

Julia

**Bindi** · 23-09-2011, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kathryntat

Hi,
Burt lives outside in his own little garden with a very well insulated house. I have been spending the last cpouple of weeks resarching hibernation and had deided to put a heater in his houe with a thermostat.
Burt seem to have deided that tyhe he is ready to go to sleep. He won't come out of his house and is not eating. Should I make him come out and eat or should I let him, do his own thing?
Kind regards
Kathryn
P.S. Burt is an 8 year old european Spur thigh.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julia

I have the same problem with my 9-year old hermans. He has actually dug himself down inside his cold frame and seems to want to hibernate alreay.
I want him to do his own thing. Perhaps this means that we'll get a very early and cold winter. They might know much better than us!!

Julia

Some torts that are kept outside are really starting to slow down now. It is really a little bit too early for them to go down,they are reacting to the temperatures and reducing light.
It would be better to try and keep them going a bit longer. If you have no upplimentary heat outside then try bringing in overnight and bathing to try to get them going a little.

kkenny · 24-09-2011, 04:26 PM

I dont have the answer to this but can I ask what heater you are putting in? I am looking for one for a shed.

Thanks and sorry to go off track a little.

kathryntat · 05-10-2011, 11:41 AM

Hi,
I got the 2ft long heater from the shelled warriors shop on ebay.

21-09-2011, 01:16 PM	#1
kathryntat Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Is it too ealrly for Burt to hibernate? Hi, Burt lives outside in his own little garden with a very well insulated house. I have been spending the last cpouple of weeks resarching hibernation and had deided to put a heater in his houe with a thermostat. Burt seem to have deided that tyhe he is ready to go to sleep. He won't come out of his house and is not eating. Should I make him come out and eat or should I let him, do his own thing? Kind regards Kathryn P.S. Burt is an 8 year old european Spur thigh.

23-09-2011, 09:43 PM	#2
Julia Member Egg Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: South West London Posts: 73	Same problem I have the same problem with my 9-year old hermans. He has actually dug himself down inside his cold frame and seems to want to hibernate alreay. I want him to do his own thing. Perhaps this means that we'll get a very early and cold winter. They might know much better than us!! Julia

24-09-2011, 04:26 PM	#4
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	I dont have the answer to this but can I ask what heater you are putting in? I am looking for one for a shed. Thanks and sorry to go off track a little. __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

05-10-2011, 11:41 AM	#5
kathryntat Junior Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 4	Hi, I got the 2ft long heater from the shelled warriors shop on ebay.

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