female and male box turtle they are 12 years old
2006-08-20 15:26:22 · 8 answers · asked by tiffybear5707 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Use them as paperweights?
2006-08-20 15:31:24 · answer #1 · answered by xtowgrunt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i just leave mine alone.. when he goes to sleep i take him out of his living space and put him in a big container and cover him with his blanket that he uses every year for hibernation.. i got a weird turtle though.. the guy at the pet store the other day could not believe that i brought him in with me..lol
2006-08-20 16:12:05 · answer #2 · answered by ~Mrs.C 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
once it starts getting cold and they start trying to hibernate
get a large plastic bin or aquarium, add about 3 inches dirt
and then leaves and debris on top, put turtles in and make sure they are ready, then place bin in an unheated area of your home
dont try to hibernate inside your house with heat on
then watch them when spring warms up
2006-08-20 21:59:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it really is likely lifeless. in case you may not get it to bypass in any respect, it really is no longer hibernating, you killed it. it really is the reason human beings might want to leave wild animals on my own, noticeably in the journey that they do no longer comprehend a thanks to look after it, and purchase one from a save or breeder in case you want a puppy. Wild stuck field turtles do not stay lengthy in captivity. sturdy job. And 5 to 7 days isn't a lengthy time period.
2016-11-26 20:37:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is tough for hobbiests to safely hibernate turtles. If you do it indoors, you need to regulate temps, humidity, etc.
It is not overly hard, but it is rather 'persnickity'. Here is a link to a good article about it:
2006-08-20 16:04:58 · answer #5 · answered by Madkins007 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My friend who is from england used to do this with her turtles. She put them in a shoebox under the kitchen sink, did nothing else, just brought them out in spring. OTher than that, don't know. Just know it was southern England, so that kind of climate. Don't know exact date and how she knew to bring them out other than she said spring.
2006-08-20 15:33:08 · answer #6 · answered by Jennifer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
let them hibernate. They go by instinct they know what to do.
2006-08-20 15:32:01 · answer #7 · answered by butterflykisses427 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't let them. If you do, you are taking an unnecessary risk. Much easier just to keep them inside
2006-08-21 16:25:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋