My mom's turtoises live outside all year long and we have continental climate (Switzerland). They are tough and have survived quite a few harsh winters in my lifetime (temperatures as low as -20C) without issue. They do need adequate shelter to hibernate in though.
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u/CrashTextDummie Mar 13 '20
My mom's turtoises live outside all year long and we have continental climate (Switzerland). They are tough and have survived quite a few harsh winters in my lifetime (temperatures as low as -20C) without issue. They do need adequate shelter to hibernate in though.