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| Sleepy Tort Posted: 10/12/2014 by hatsandwich@gmail.com |
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Hello, I have had my hermans tortoise for 2 years, she is 3 years old and has never hibernated. She is healthy and a good weight. However she decided to hibernate herself, so after a few days I turned her sun lamp off and put her in a box in the unheated cupboard. I am checking her daily and thi smorning she came out of the box where I had a little hole cut out for her. Her eyes were closed but her arms and legs were out. I have put her back in but wonder what to do for the best. I dont want to use the fridge meathod, I do have a chilly unheated conservatory, would it be best to put her in there?? | |
| Re: Sleepy Tort Posted: 11/12/2014 by Tom |
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Hello, The problem is that there may be undigested food in the gut. If so, you are taking a big risk. You need to carefully read (or re-read) the Hibernation info on this site. You mention a "chilly conservatory" - yes it may be of use if you prepare an area with a large cardboard box, filled with some form of insulation, away from windows & place the tort. (gut empty) in a box within it. However you need to obtain a max/min thermometer & take readings over at least a week. You need a temp of 3 - 5C. With hibe., temp. is all important. Regards, Tom | |
| Re: Sleepy Tort Posted: 11/12/2014 by Tom |
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| Re: Sleepy Tort Posted: 12/12/2014 by hatsandwich@gmail.com |
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Hi Tom Thank you for your response, it's much appreciated! Yes I will take Bailey out of the box today. I will read the hibernation instructions again (it was a while ago that I read them) I don't want to take any chances. Thank you | |