when a tortoise goes in the fridge for hibernation, what % of weight can it lose before it is in danger of i?

Question

I do not want my tortoise to use up its fat reserves in the fridge and die because it has no fat reserves left.

Answer 1

I thought you can't be serious so I had to google it - link below - I have learnt something new today

Answer 2

if you keep it in the fridge then it will use up a LOT of its fat reserves just to keep warm then it might not have enough left and could die, really it needs those fat reserves to keep its body functioning.

I would still say, take it out of the fridge and put it in a cardboard box with lots of bedding, put it in the garage or something. there is no need for the fridge, its just taking a risk, you know for sure that no harm will come to it in a cardboard box so just do that instead, safer and he will be still alive at the end of hibernation.

Good luck.

Answer 3

I too, thought this was a joke. Thanks for the link Ammo. That was very interesting. I learned something today also.

I used to keep mine in a box in a dark closet. I think that would be safer than the refrigerator. The article does say the fridge can go haywire and the tortoise could freeze to death.

Answer 4

I've learnt something too today, that's really bizarre. The link on the previous answer is great, I'm sure it'll say there or you could email them.

Answer 5

I really hope you are kidding, it's not very funny though. A tortoise goes into warmth for hibernation, even I know that, and I've never had one. Please tell me your'e kidding.

Answer 6

Why do you want it to hibernate?

Why not just keep it warm and active all winter so you can enjoy your pet.