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Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 25-02-2020, 10:04 PM
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Posted By sandy
If you can keep the light levels higher too, as...

If you can keep the light levels higher too, as they can react to brighter light as well as heat:0)
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 24-02-2020, 11:38 AM
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Posted By sandy
It has happened to me when I was breeding my...

It has happened to me when I was breeding my tortoises, and sadly it happens in the wild too. If your other two are fine then it must have been something that you had no control over. We can only do...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 23-02-2020, 07:46 PM
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Posted By sandy
If the eyes are sunken inwards, then I would have...

If the eyes are sunken inwards, then I would have to say the hatchling has passed away.
A gentle soak in water might have some response.
Even in hibernation a gentle poke on the leg should have a...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 09-12-2019, 09:49 PM
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Views: 10,047
Posted By sandy
Its dangerous to hibernate any tortoise that...

Its dangerous to hibernate any tortoise that might have food in their stomachs:0)
They need to go at least three weeks without any food, and the first week with temps of 32c to make sure any food is...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 08-12-2019, 05:54 PM
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Posted By sandy
If the slabs are thick then the heat will...

If the slabs are thick then the heat will disapate over them. If thin then the slab will be too hot.
Newspaper is not a good substrate they need to be able to dig down or into the soil.
I would...
Forum: Mediterranean Tortoises - Information & Questions 07-12-2019, 08:53 PM
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Posted By sandy
They are never too young to hibernate:0) Just...

They are never too young to hibernate:0)
Just wondering what you think they do in the wild:0)
When temps are not high enough they they will be lathagic and slow down. So low temps and dull light...
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