MCTS 70-680 Cert Guide: Microsoft Windows 7, Configuring. Learn More îBuy. A couple of months ago, I wrote an article on the methods that I use for studying when I am preparing to take an exam. As important as it is to have an effective study method though, it is equally important to have a plan for taking the exam.
In the autumn as early as the first week in September night temperatures start to become cold and many tortoises stop eating, this is far to early for tortoises to start their hibernation. Again by using a heated vivarium you can extend there summer to the end of October by maintaining a constant temperature.
For the purposes of this article, we'll use the term hibernation to describe any long-term reduction in body temperature (hypothermia) and metabolism during winter months. When an animal enters a hibernationlike state during the summer, it's known as estivation. It's much less common than hibernation. Hibernation in reptiles is sometimes called brumation. It differs from mammalian hibernation because reptiles are cold-blooded -- they can't control their own body temperature, so they need to spend the winter in a place that will stay warm enough.