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Originally Posted by Jan W
This morning checked on Bertie in the hibernation chamber and no sign of him. Panic.... I felt across the top of the substrate and cannot feel a bump. Poked my finger in a few places and nothing.
I do not want to disturb him unnecessarily, particularly as he has only just submerged as yesterday part buried under small towel.
Previously they always lay on top of the substrate buried down a little, but shells definitely visible with a small towel covering them. I always carried out weekly checks.
Do they disappear like this?
Do I try and find him at some point to check on him?
Beatrice is still in wind down.
Thank you
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Yes they do just go down:0)
One of my females has gone down in my GH, and I know where she is as the soil is disturbed, but I cant see any sign of the shell:0)
She is usually the firs to go down.
I dont check mine as such, I pick them up around the time temps start to drop, if they feel weighty then thats fine.
I watch their behaviour in the months before, to make sure all is well.
Once down, I leave them alone:0)