how long should i hibernate my hermann ,he is 1 year old and 55grams?

Question

tortoise

Answer 1

what's a hermann???????

Answer 2

I would not recommend it since smaller turtles tend to loose heat faster than larger turtles. Larger turtles tend to have higher core temps and hibernate much better. In the wild, many yearlings and young turtles die in hibernation, many will survive, but most keepers and breeders do not hibernate yearlings or small turtles.

Instead of true hibernation, where the turtle is asleep and the metabolism is lowered and it does not feed, you can try just lowering the temps to low 70s or high 60s F at night. This cooling will slow the Hermann's down, but it will still come out to feed when the temps are raised in the daytime.

It sounds like you a beginner, I would wait a few years before you try it. The benefits of hibernation does not outweigh the risks right now for you. I have hibernated dozens of turtles and I have lost some, it's not a good feeling, when you lose a turtle in hiberntation, when you could have avoided it.

Anyway, small turtles and tortoises are best kept awake year round.

Answer 3

Don't go there get his/her weight up use full spectrum lighting and Vit D supplements when in doors and build a suitable outdoor enclosure for the full benefits of the sun also will eat more. Encourage a balanced diet do not offer to much fruit. Wait untill its three before hibernation

Answer 4

I usually don't hibernate my yearling tortoises. I like to make sure they are eating and well established before I put them down for hibernation. There are many sites out there that discuss hibernation in detail. One of those is http://www.russiantortoise.org and you could also go to http://www.turtletimes.com or http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk if you want more detailed answers from other experienced keepers.

Answer 5

What species is he? A tortoise? I don't think that 55g is heavy enough to survive hibernation, you might have to keep him acitve all winter. It probabl best to search websites that specialise in his species rather than come on here.