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Originally Posted by GemJam

Hi all,

My tortoise hettie was hibernated for the first time this year. It seemed to go smoothly, I chose the fridge method for 8 weeks. The fridge stayed a constant temperature, she only lost 3g and has come out of hibernation in good health.

The first day I got her up (Saturday) she stomped round her enclosure for a good 2 hours, had a bath and went to sleep.

Every day since we have got her up, put her under the light and given her two baths a day. She has nibbles of food, which is a mix of weeds and soaked pellets.

My main concern so far, is that we have not witnessed her take a good long drink. I have read that most tortoises need plenty of water to rehydrate after hibernation.

And you will never guess what, as I am typing this I have just spotted her take two gulps of water!! So panic over, let's hope she continues having a drink and is just being sneaky and stealthy.

But just out of interest what would you advise to do if she did not drink sufficient amounts of water after hibernation?

Many thanks, Gemma.

Its just a matter of time:0) They choose and its scary for us.