Hibernation

All about tortoise hibernation

Hibernation Blog 4: Waking your tortoise from hibernation

This is the short and sweet one (or it was intended to be). When it comes to waking up day, […]

As we’ve already covered most of this in Hibernation Blogs 1-2, we’ll look at the timescales, common misconceptions and important

Now, you may have read this information in our Help and Advice section, but I want to give you the

Before winding down your tortoise, ensure that your fridge sits at a steady temperature between 2 and 5 degrees celcius.

It’s that time of the year again when we are all panicking about hibernation. I just want to take this

Tortoises are known for their slow and steady nature, but did you know that they hibernate for part of the

As a pet owner, one of the most distressing moments can be finding your beloved tortoise motionless and unresponsive. It’s

Russian tortoises typically hibernate during winter when temperatures and daylight hours decrease. In the wild, the specific timing of hibernation