hello one of my 2 years   has  been in the fidges now for 5 weeks but i  had too take him out 2 days ago as  he  started bulbbing at the nose  so he he didnt look very well but he been out for 2 days now and  hasnt eatten  how long does it take them too eat when they wake up  the other are still sleeping  it just  justin that  didnt do very well

Hiya

Is his nose clear yet?

TC
Darren

Hi - what sort of tortoise is he, and how are you keeping him at the moment ie housing, lighting, temperature?

atb

Arlene TPG

just too let you know i had justin all check out and   he was just kept warm and   it only took  3 days for him too  get better and  because he was so sleeply and he wouldnt eat or drink after 9 days the vet   told me too put him  back in the fridge  and so far he been in there a week   now   and he doing fine  so 2nd time lucky but he  would have done 7 weeks this week  but haveing been took out it will be 6  and all the other are doing great too thank you very much for your help

he is a herman by the way sorry only just reply

Hi Sherri,

I'm very surprised your vet told you to put him back in the fridge. There may well be underlying problems and that is why your tortoise hasn't eaten. Putting him back in the frgdige is not the answer at all. If your tortoise has RNS he needs to be kept warm in order that his immune syestem can fight the infection. May I ask who the vet was please?

Kindest Regards
Darren

hiya yes sure it was simon sure  in cambs

i been checking justin lots as i dont what too  do  but he look like too be in a deep sleep

Hi Sherri,

Apologies if I have misread your posts, but you had to get your tortoise up early as his nose was bubbling, he was up for 9 days, not eating and you have put him back in the fridge?  I really think you should get him up asap, there must have been a reason why his nose was runny and he didnt want to eat, and putting a tortoise back into hibernation after he has woken can cause all sorts of problems. Please see the article on waking a tortoise from hibernation - it is essential to get this right as the tortoise will need to be able to bask and warm himself up before he will want to eat.  It is also very important to bath him and encourage him to drink to rehydrate himself after hibernation, and also flush out any toxins which may have built up.

HTH

Arlene TPG