Hi All
I have had my two Horsefields for approx 4 months. They have been in an indoor vivarium, whilst are were preparing a tortie table for them, inside. One is approx 3-4 years old, and the other 1-2 years. I was hoping to move them to the tortoe table this weekend, however, over the last 3 weeks I noticed the larger one reducing its food intake. Now she spends all her time asleep. She stirs slightly when I put new weeds in sometimes, maybe opens one eye, but isn't bothering to eat at all. I am wondering whether she is trying to go into hibernation? I was hoping to not hibernate them this year, as I have not had them long enough to get to know them, and feed them a healthy diet. Is there any way to stop her from hibernating, if this is what she is doing? The younger one is still whizzing around, and shows no sign of winding down at all?? Could it be something other than hibernation? They haven't been left in the cold to induce a hibernation, they have been indoors all the time, under their heat/uv lamp.
Thanks for any help.