General Care Discussion :: hybernation

Taking care of your turtle's overall health.

Post a reply

Post Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:20 pm   hybernation

hi im wanting some advice when turtles go in to hybernation and how long there are in hybernation for?[/b]
1 yellow belly/cumberland (not sure) Tumble
janjan
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Oct 4, 2008
Top

Post Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 5:24 pm   

its never a good idea for a captive turtle to go into hibernation.
Horsepower is how fast you hit a wall. Torque is how far you move a wall

1.0.0 Red Ear Slider-Cujo
0.2.0 part Boston Terrier part Pugs-Hershey and Lilly
Daniel3507
 
Posts: 2152
Joined: Aug 18, 2007
Location: Oklahoma
Top

Post Posted: Sat Oct 04, 2008 7:36 pm   

Yeah,you don't want them to hibernate if they're captive.It's better for just wild turtles too.So,it's not really a good idea.(Sorry,no offense or anything.)
TurtleLover_S&B,

Squirt & Bubbles!The cutest turtles you've ever seen!!
User avatar
TurtleLover_S&B
 
Posts: 720
Joined: Sep 9, 2008
Location: Georgia
Top

Post Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 9:17 am   

So, in reptiles, hibernation is called brumation. Unless your turtles are exclusively kept outside in a pond and there is no way to bring them in, it is not recommended. Even when kept outside, it's like playing Russian roulette. They sometimes just never wake up.

Why do you ask about hibernation?
JAX
- - -
Baby Boy - January 9th, 2011! (3 months old)
1 RES - 7" long - Umi (3.5 years old)
1 black lab/hound mix - Josie (1.5 year old)
2 cats - Mysti and Molly (6.5 years old)
User avatar
TheComputerGremlin
Senior Member
 
Posts: 3732
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
Location: Washington, DC
Top

Post Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 11:46 am   

hi guys thank you for the advice its a great help
1 yellow belly/cumberland (not sure) Tumble
janjan
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Oct 4, 2008
Top

Post Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:12 pm   

Your welcome! :)
TurtleLover_S&B,

Squirt & Bubbles!The cutest turtles you've ever seen!!
User avatar
TurtleLover_S&B
 
Posts: 720
Joined: Sep 9, 2008
Location: Georgia
Top

Post Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 4:04 pm   

im just learning about turtles thats all. im wantin to learn as i am new to turtles. thnx
1 yellow belly/cumberland (not sure) Tumble
janjan
 
Posts: 3
Joined: Oct 4, 2008
Top

Post Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 5:28 pm   

Your welcome!
TurtleLover_S&B,

Squirt & Bubbles!The cutest turtles you've ever seen!!
User avatar
TurtleLover_S&B
 
Posts: 720
Joined: Sep 9, 2008
Location: Georgia
Top
Post a reply

Return to General Care Discussion

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 189 guests

Powered by phpBB® Forum Software © phpBB Group