Yes, baby desert tortoises do hibernate.
Baby desert tortoises do not hibernate. They have a more active lifestyle compared to adult desert tortoises and do not require hibernation to survive the colder temperatures. Instead, they regulate their body temperature by moving to warmer or cooler areas in their habitat.
No, desert tortoises are diurnal.
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Yes, ants do bite desert tortoises and baby desert tortoises are in the most danger. If you keep tortoises outside, it is important to make sure ants cannot get to them.
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Except in really cold deserts, few mammals hibernate or have a need to do so. Most reptiles, snakes, lizards and tortoises, do hibernate but may emerge to sun themselves on warmer winter days.
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The desert tortoises has two species - Gopherus agassizii and Gopherus morafkai.
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Except for a brief courtship and mating period, desert tortoises are solitary animals.
The desert tortoise is found primarily in the Sonoran Desert and Mojave Desert.
Tortoises should not hibernate in straw as it does not provide enough insulation or protection. Straw can also create a damp environment which is harmful for a hibernating tortoise. It is best to hibernate tortoises in a controlled environment with proper substrate and temperature regulation.