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I have had a box female for a few months now, my son actually rescued him from a dog who was "playing" with her. My son promptly named her "Emmitt", a name that he calls everything, from dogs to stuffed animals.
She weighs roughly 5 lbs, and is very responsive to my attention. She even has gone so far as playing fetch. This game takes quite awhile, but when she finally returns it is quite a sight. She enjoys lukewarm baths and sunlight, and will sometimes crawl up my shirt and will hold onto my shoulder.
My question is this-
In Atlanta, we generally have very humid, hot summers, so keeping a healthy environment is rather simple. With winter coming, I've been trying to find information on the proper habitat, and haven't really found anything that looks helpful. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
I've seen lots of info on hibernating, but is this a recommended practice for all turtles? If so, what is the safest way to force hibernation? I am concerned about the health and happiness of my recently acquired turtle.
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