Can you post photos of the beak & your tort' generally please ?

How is it kept, plenty of info please.

Is there some reason why it isn't in hibernation ?

Regards,

Tom

For some reason the pics won't load! I've had him for 4 years now, previously he was kept in a viv & I was not confident to hibernate him as he had never been hibernated before. Was going to get a fridge & do so this year but time slipped by! He has a  box with lights but generally wanders around the house & takes himself into a cupboard to sleep. Throughout the summer he remains in the garden, free roaming, with adequate shade & housing, he usually will come indoors via a ramp to find his cupboard for sleeping purposes. He's a very feisty tort & hates to be penned in. We've tried tort tables & pens but he gets quite distressed.  His diet is varied ie veg & salad items. He's very bright & alert so no worries with regard to his general health. The beak growth has only become noticeable the last 2-3 months.

The overgrowth is not too bad, it can be trimmed back. There is a list of exotic vets in a lower green box on the left. 

Keep monthly weight records, with a view to hibernating him this year, perhaps start with 3 months to give you confidence. There is a good Hibe' section in "The Tortoise ……" box on the left.

If you put soft straw in his Summer house, I suspect that he will sleep in it, face it S. East for the early sun.

Best wishes,

Tom

Will definitely be reading up on hibernation for this year.....

It's not too easy having a headstrong Tort roaming around the home & one who won't stay put in his indoor housing for above 20 minutes at any time.

At least he sleeps through the night lol & we love him!

Best Wishes

Eunice