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| when is the right time Posted: 13/07/2011 by chelsea1993 |
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My tortoise hasnt been out all day. She is in a tortoise table with a ramp and platform. She has stayed under the platform all day. I have put fresh food in there this morning anf she hasnt touched it. I am new to hibernation and have no clue really on when it is supposed to happen etc.. help! | |
| Re: when is the right time Posted: 13/07/2011 by tortoise7 |
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Hi Is this just today? it is too early for hibernation and although it is not warm out, it is not cold enough yet for them to start the process. Try a nice warm bath and try to temp her with some food. How long have you had her? | |
| Re: when is the right time Posted: 14/07/2011 by chelsea1993 |
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Yes it was just yesterday. Hopefully she will be ok today. I changed the food again last night and it has all gone this morning so she must have woken to eat it. I have only had her 3 weeks | |
| Re: when is the right time Posted: 14/07/2011 by tortoise7 |
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Hi Chelsea That is good news that she has eaten. Sometimes they take a while to settle into their new home, but keeping alert to their changes is good, so you can pick up early warning signs of any health problems. Can I ask where you brought her from and how she is housed? A good idea would be to a have a read of the care sheets opposite and get yourself familiar with their habits and the environment they need to be kept in, I read lots and still do about torts to get a better understanding of how they tick, it helps to get you over the worrying all the time stage, well improves it teehee | |
| Re: when is the right time Posted: 14/07/2011 by chelsea1993 |
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I got her from watermarque. and she is in a tortoise table indoors. She has been the same today. Burried herself under the newspaper. I did wake her and put her in a warm bath and she kept shutting her eyes in there "/ | |
| Re: when is the right time Posted: 14/07/2011 by tortoise7 |
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You mention newspaper so I am assuming that you have that as substrate? 50-50 top soil & play sand is the best substrate, I would only use newspaper if I had a poorly tortoise. Have you got heat/UV lamps? when she goes in the bath is she pooing and weeing OK sorry but this is every tort owners conversation | |
