21-09-2011, 01:16 PM | #1 |
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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 |
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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 |
23-09-2011, 09:54 PM | #3 | ||
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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. |
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24-09-2011, 04:26 PM | #4 |
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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.
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05-10-2011, 11:41 AM | #5 |
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Hi,
I got the 2ft long heater from the shelled warriors shop on ebay. |
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