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mcgregor · 07-12-2015, 12:11 PM

Hi
I have two Hermanns (11 years old) who have now been on starvation wind-down for 33 days. During that time they've had a tepid bath every 3 days or so, and the odd hour here and there under the UV lamp. In all that time not a single poo (or pee) from either of them. They ate like mad right up to the first day of starvation so I can't understand why they've had no "movements". It's also quite mild where we are - they've been at around 10-15 DegC the whole time. I'm not sure how long to keep starving them though or should I just hibernate them in the garage now anyway. Any thoughts? Ta.

07-12-2015, 12:11 PM	#1
mcgregor Member Incubating Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: East Midlands Posts: 118	No poo during wind-down Hi I have two Hermanns (11 years old) who have now been on starvation wind-down for 33 days. During that time they've had a tepid bath every 3 days or so, and the odd hour here and there under the UV lamp. In all that time not a single poo (or pee) from either of them. They ate like mad right up to the first day of starvation so I can't understand why they've had no "movements". It's also quite mild where we are - they've been at around 10-15 DegC the whole time. I'm not sure how long to keep starving them though or should I just hibernate them in the garage now anyway. Any thoughts? Ta. __________________ 1.0.0 Greek Spur-Thigh, McGregor, circa 80 years old 2.0.0 Hermanns, McKenzie and McDougal, 11 yr old brothers