I have been told not to hibernate them because I am inexperience and I do not want to breed them. How do I make sure they don't hibernate?
2007-10-05 07:20:50 · 6 answers · asked by Mike Hart 1 in Pets ➔ Reptiles
Just keep them in the house in tanks with basking lights and a UV light.Be aware that they will still slow down and sleep more,and may be more susceptible to respiratory infections.This will not stop a female from laying eggs,though,even if she has not been with a male,and there is no chance that the snapper will breed with the box turtle;it's impossible,so you have nothing to worry about in that department.
2007-10-05 07:31:39 · answer #1 · answered by Dances With Woofs! 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
my daughter found a very small box turtle in a near by creek about 2 months ago. It is already trying to hibernate even tho I have a light on it at least 12 hours a day. I am concerned that it may be dying. What should we do.
2014-09-22 22:50:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Increase the time that you keep their lights on to 14 hrs a day and increase the basking temperature a little if they still seem inactive.
My tortoise isn't hibernating this year either and this is what I was advised to do.
2007-10-05 15:45:36 · answer #3 · answered by Eva 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
If you keep them in their warm environment they will not hibernate. They hibernate because of the cold. So keep your usual situation and they will be ok.
2007-10-05 17:09:16 · answer #4 · answered by PenguinsWife 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They won't hibernate if you keep the temperature up where it belongs- hibernation is stimulated by cool temperatures.
2007-10-05 18:27:24 · answer #5 · answered by Dion J 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
My friend has a couple older Box turtles...In the winter they just go in their seperate little Dog houses that she has...Or have a heart...and release them...
2007-10-05 14:32:26 · answer #6 · answered by Trix 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋