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Originally Posted by scapula
Should the Jackson ratio be applied AFTER the tortoise has been wound down and is empty? After winding down my ones I notice they have lost weight during the process, they come out closer to the top line on the graph..
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Of course your tortoise will have lost weight, as either three or four weeks without food this happens. Especially as they are active in at least the first one and half weeks:0)
The Jackson Ratio is only a guide to use before you start to windown your tortoise:0)
As long as they have been a normal tortoise eating and drinking throughout the year, and they have a dry nose, clear bright eyes then they are ready to hibernate:0)