A freezing Hermans

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   Hi,
It's frosty here and my Hermans is buried in the garden.
I have just stuck a probe in the ground about where she is, and it's 2Degrees.  I think this is too cold.

Obviously, it's dificult to warm the ground up smoothly.

Any suggestions.
Camerart

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Camerart Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 22 Sep 2012 Location: Poole Status: Offline Points: 32	Post Options Post Reply Quote Camerart Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: A freezing Hermans Posted: 07 Jan 2021 at 10:26am
	Hi, It's frosty here and my Hermans is buried in the garden. I have just stuck a probe in the ground about where she is, and it's 2Degrees. I think this is too cold. Obviously, it's dificult to warm the ground up smoothly. Any suggestions. Camerart

Suzy Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Senior Member Joined: 06 Apr 2005 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1438	Post Options Post Reply Quote Suzy Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 13 Jan 2021 at 12:44pm
	How does she normally hibernate? We had a tortoise in both the Lake District, Yorkshire Dales and Dorset and always hibernated it indoors under the stairs in a box of leaves. Is it not risky in this country to rely on them just digging in to the ground? I know Poole is considered mild overall, but is it suitable for outdoor hibernating?
	Suz