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by Pnaty97
28 Feb 2025, 16:01
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Re: Hibernating tortoise!!

Hi Nina, in his house he’s got a timed temperature controlled heat lamp so he’s in and out of that free range during the day and puts himself to bed at night and I shut his door so no predators can get him :)
Been lovely in Somerset for the last couple of days and the weekend looks good too! 🤞
by Pnaty97
28 Feb 2025, 11:44
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Re: Hibernating tortoise!!

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by Pnaty97
28 Feb 2025, 11:24
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Re: Hibernating tortoise!!

Update!
Hi Nina, thought I’d let you know I woke Oogway up a little while ago as per your helpful guide and he’s back on form exploring his enclosure in the sun.

Thanks again for your help.
by Pnaty97
14 Nov 2024, 13:52
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Re: Hibernating tortoise!!

Thanks Nina
Horsman lol!! I just invented a new breed :) :D
The rely is great and very helpful thank you.
I’ll get on with the process and fingers crossed all will work out.

Best regards,
Peter.
by Pnaty97
14 Nov 2024, 13:14
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Re: Hibernating tortoise!!

He here is, exploring!
by Pnaty97
14 Nov 2024, 12:29
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Re: Hibernating tortoise!!

Hi Nina, thank you for such a detailed response it’s much appreciated. Pretty sure he’s a Horsman tortoise. His area is protected from the weather but as we live next to a farm we do suffer with rats. I think I may collect him and put him somewhere cool but where I can keep an eye on him. Pretty sur...
by Pnaty97
13 Nov 2024, 23:57
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Hibernating tortoise!!
Replies: 11
Views: 53899

Hibernating tortoise!!

Hi all, we inherited a 5 year old male tortoise at the beginning of the year. He came with a table but it was too small for him so I built him an outdoor area as he liked to hassle my Guinea pigs. He has a temperature controlled house and a 2.4 m2 area to explore. Fast forward to Oct and he stopped ...