Preparing European tortoises for winter brumation is not a single event but a gradual process. This six-part guide walks through the usual four weeks of temperature reduction, followed by the resting and established-brumation period in the cold frame, before any transfer to a prepared brumation refrigerator. Weeks 1–4 constitute the usual gradual temperature-reduction period. Weeks … Temperature Reduction Weeks 1–6: A Step-by-Step Guide to Brumation Preparation weiterlesen