will my russian tortoise hibernate?

Question

you no because they normaly hibernate in the wild
thanks

Answer 1

In the wild, they will hibernate up to 9 months a year!

In captivity, they can and will hibernate if given the chance, but they don't have to.

The problem, of course, is the common slow-down that many chelonians experience this time of year with the shorter days and lowering temps trigger the urge, but it does not get cool enough to really hibernate, so the turtles stops eating and wastes away.

If you choose to not hibernate the tortoise, you have to offer summery temps and day cycles- or even a bit MORE summery environment.

Try http://www.russiantortoise.org for more.

Answer 2

Do Russian Tortoises Hibernate

Answer 3

Tortoises hibernate in the winter, when temperatures drop. My two 3 year old Russian Tortoises sometimes sleep for days at a time during this summer. I think it is because we use our cooler a lot. Sense reptiles are cold-blooded their blood changes with the tempertures around them. If it is cold, they will be sluggish, lazy and sleep most of the time. If it is hot and humid, they will be active and curious. There you go.:)

Answer 4

good question Reptile boy
Yes they can however; if not done properly can hurt the Tortoise. So i would recommend not to have him hibernate unless you do extensive research on it first. Their are many websites and books out their to answer your question, but i would recommend that you ready many articles first because their can be a lot of Miss information out their. Every good article will have a common denominator..
Good luck.

Answer 5

Any reptile that normally has a hibernation period can be hibernated. The biggest thing to remember is to make sure that you fast them before you hibernate. There are steps that you need to do to ensure that it is done correctly. Make sure you do extensive research on it before hand.

Answer 6

My Russian is in a Valerium with heat lamps but he went to sleep in Oct woke in Jan and has now gone back again?

Answer 7

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RE:
will my russian tortoise hibernate?
you no because they normaly hibernate in the wild
thanks

Answer 8

it all depends on what kind of climate they have. if you have them outdoors, chances are they will if you live in a cooler climate. If you have them indoor, or in a warmer climate, they probably won't. I have been told that as long as its a warmer climate, or kept indoors, they normally don't hibernate.

Answer 9

no