Still in Hibernation - Page 3

Kirkie · 13-03-2010, 12:06 AM

My Hermanns got themselves up during a mild spell mid Feb and are up and about most days (with a heat lamp) now. The Horsfields did 18 weeks hibrnation in total, they're all up and about (and lost about a gram each from the start of wind down, buried themselves deep which I think helped). Two of my box turtles made an appearance last week, then went back underground, the rest have yet to surface. They have the same temps and a lamp on each day just in case but there waiting for something else...

Conor · 13-03-2010, 12:12 PM

my Hermans has been down since November in my conservatory. The daytime temps are starting to rise >10 degrees so I reckon I'll give torty 2-3 more weeks and get her up...

crowking · 13-03-2010, 12:31 PM

All my Hermans have been out for a week,and are all eating well.They went down mid november,i actually let them hibernate longer this time due to the very cold winter.

**16 shells** · 13-03-2010, 04:33 PM

One woke up today, at 1pm the sun was on the garage roof, gently warming the temps inside, went to 10c in there box. Went in to check and the little of the three was sat there, covered in top soil, as if to say, i'm back Dad sort me out

. Got a table ready with lamp in about a quarter of an hour, double speed. Basking now after a good soak and clean up.

sky · 13-03-2010, 07:13 PM

Snap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One up today, nice warm, bath and has eaten.

**16 shells** · 13-03-2010, 07:37 PM

Itsa good, to see them coming round Kay.

swad1000 · 13-03-2010, 07:41 PM

Planning on getting mine up next weekend, was going to leave it until weekend after but have something on that weekend.

Looking forward to seeing them back around.

TortBabe · 14-03-2010, 12:40 AM

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Originally Posted by cath

I've got a separate fridge/freezer top part fridge, bottom part freezer, fridge is only used for torts and bottles of water to help stabilize the temps, fridge gets opened every morning to waft some air in and that's all, they're not disturbed at all except to be weighed every friday morning

freezer is full of bread and oven chips

xx

Thanks for that Cath, I really don't think I could use my fridge as always full and kids never shut the door! Although a separate fridge freezer might'nt be a bad idea, as then I wouldn't have the hassle of trying to cram stuff in every Saturday!!

shellonia · 18-03-2010, 03:46 PM

Mine have done 18 weeks and aren't stirring yet apart from my 2 year old which I got up today.As usual we hold our breath until we know they are all ok!!

**16 shells** · 18-03-2010, 03:55 PM

All three of my Hermans are now up and doing fine, have been out today in there heated hut/enclosure as we have had 16c temp. What a winter.

13-03-2010, 12:12 PM	#22
Conor Member Egg Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Dublin, IRL Posts: 63	my Hermans has been down since November in my conservatory. The daytime temps are starting to rise >10 degrees so I reckon I'll give torty 2-3 more weeks and get her up... __________________ _________________________ 0.1.0 Testudo Hermanni.B

13-03-2010, 04:33 PM	#24
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	One woke up today, at 1pm the sun was on the garage roof, gently warming the temps inside, went to 10c in there box. Went in to check and the little of the three was sat there, covered in top soil, as if to say, i'm back Dad sort me out . Got a table ready with lamp in about a quarter of an hour, double speed. Basking now after a good soak and clean up. __________________ Paul.

13-03-2010, 07:13 PM	#25
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Snap!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! One up today, nice warm, bath and has eaten. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

13-03-2010, 07:37 PM	#26
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Itsa good, to see them coming round Kay. __________________ Paul.

18-03-2010, 03:55 PM	#30
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	All three of my Hermans are now up and doing fine, have been out today in there heated hut/enclosure as we have had 16c temp. What a winter. __________________ Paul.

13-03-2010, 12:06 AM	#21
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	My Hermanns got themselves up during a mild spell mid Feb and are up and about most days (with a heat lamp) now. The Horsfields did 18 weeks hibrnation in total, they're all up and about (and lost about a gram each from the start of wind down, buried themselves deep which I think helped). Two of my box turtles made an appearance last week, then went back underground, the rest have yet to surface. They have the same temps and a lamp on each day just in case but there waiting for something else...

13-03-2010, 12:31 PM	#23
crowking Junior Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 45	All my Hermans have been out for a week,and are all eating well.They went down mid november,i actually let them hibernate longer this time due to the very cold winter.

13-03-2010, 07:41 PM	#27
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Planning on getting mine up next weekend, was going to leave it until weekend after but have something on that weekend. Looking forward to seeing them back around.

18-03-2010, 03:46 PM	#29
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Mine have done 18 weeks and aren't stirring yet apart from my 2 year old which I got up today.As usual we hold our breath until we know they are all ok!!

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