I don't believe so, but if you are speaking of the students and the University of Maryland I would guess some do.
2006-08-05 23:03:54
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answered by Gabe 6
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Terrapins will hibernate only if you provide all the necessary conditions for them (feeding them less, soaking them in warmer water to gradually empty their stomach, lowering the temperature of their tank,etc). So, hibernating them means a lot of work, and it has to start a couple of weeks before the actual hibernation. Also, this is pretty risky, as you absolutely have to be sure that the pets are healthy and strong. A sick or weak animal will not wake up, it will die if hibernated.
2006-08-08 01:29:32
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answered by iana 1
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Hibernation is a a state of resting (torpor) or deep sleep some animals go into to conserve energy, usually during the winter. During hibernation they slow their metabolism to very low levels, with body temperature and breathing rates lowered, gradually using up body fat which was stored up during the warmer months during which the animal was active. The level of torpor varies; some hibernating animals stir as often as once a week, while others sleep through the entire time.
Both land-dwelling and aquatic mammals hibernate; polar bears are the best-known example of hibernation. Other animals that hibernate include mice, bats, TERRAPINS, and newts. Aquatic animals can hibernate either in or out of water. Red Eared Terrapins hibernate in water, burying themselves in the mud at the bottom of a pond, whereas newts can hibernate on land or in the water.
Some species of mammals hibernate while gestating young, which are born shortly after the mother stops hibernating.
2006-08-06 09:05:20
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answered by reptilehunter33647 2
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Any turtle, tortoise, or terrapin from a habitat where it gets sufficiently cold in the winter will hibernate.
2006-08-06 06:31:27
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answered by Madkins007 7
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Yes, they do.
2006-08-09 10:28:41
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answered by sofi 2
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no,
2006-08-05 23:02:28
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answered by dumplingmuffin 7
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