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Hibenation advice
Posted: 23/11/2015 by Nutmeg

one of my Herman has urinated in her box in the fridge. Should I wake her straight away and feed and heat as usual.she has been asleep only one week.she has hibernated before.

Re: Hibenation advice
Posted: 23/11/2015 by Tom

What age & weight is it ?


Tom

Re: Hibenation advice
Posted: 24/11/2015 by Nutmeg

Hi tom. She is 11 years old and 1023g.

Re: Hibenation advice
Posted: 24/11/2015 by Tom

As it's happened in the 1st week, I would continue with the hibe.. If it occurs again - then remove & get it feeding again. 

Start the process again in early Jan..

I've many torts which hibe in the natural way, by submerging themselves in garden soil, though in a controlled environment. Some would urinate in the early stage, but obviously I can't tell if they have. I've never 'lost' one in hibe. in 40+ years. 

HOWEVER others would say remove it immediately.
It's your choice - let us know in April please.

Tom

Re: Hibenation advice
Posted: 24/11/2015 by Nutmeg

Hi tom

By you saying try again in January do you mean feed for the next 2 weeks then the starving 21 days and hibernate again in January?
I got her up and the White urate? Had congealed around her vent so I washed it of,it was quite thick and damp,(She has top soil in her hibernate box). She is now up and feeding ok.

Re: Hibenation advice
Posted: 24/11/2015 by Tom

No feed to the end of Dec., then start the hibe process again.

For the avoidance of doubt, mine submerge in the soil & disappear from view. Do I worry about them urinating ? - no.

Tom

 
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