Q. about my torts in hibernation.

Easter Bunny · 12-01-2013, 09:53 PM

As most of you know, its my first time hibernating.

I've got 5 tortoises in the fridge, they have been hibernating for 4 weeks now.

I'm not sure what the weight loss should be..read different things regarding it.

Could you please tell me if this weight loss is ok.

Hermoine was 491g now 473g
Lottie was 214g now 205g
Dolly was 356g now 345g
Roxy was 316g now 304g
Ronnie was 230g now 222g

Hermoine & Roxy did poo a little but none of them have wee'd

**egyptiandan64** · 12-01-2013, 10:20 PM

A 10% weight loss is acceptable. No one has lost 10% yet, so your doing just fine.

If your worried at any point, it is perfectly acceptable to get any one up and give them a cool 15C soak, dry them off and put them back in the fridge.

Danny

Easter Bunny · 12-01-2013, 10:30 PM

OK, Thanks Danny. will do x

kkenny · 13-01-2013, 04:12 PM

I am in the same positon Lynne, my first time as I chickened out last year. The most one of mine has lost is 9g (starting weight 489.3, now 480.7) so I am delighted. The other 2 of mine onlly 3 g each. Must be doing something right as a beginner!

Good luck to you and me eh???

12-01-2013, 09:53 PM	#1
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Q. about my torts in hibernation. As most of you know, its my first time hibernating. I've got 5 tortoises in the fridge, they have been hibernating for 4 weeks now. I'm not sure what the weight loss should be..read different things regarding it. Could you please tell me if this weight loss is ok. Hermoine was 491g now 473g Lottie was 214g now 205g Dolly was 356g now 345g Roxy was 316g now 304g Ronnie was 230g now 222g Hermoine & Roxy did poo a little but none of them have wee'd __________________ Lynne x

12-01-2013, 10:20 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	A 10% weight loss is acceptable. No one has lost 10% yet, so your doing just fine. If your worried at any point, it is perfectly acceptable to get any one up and give them a cool 15C soak, dry them off and put them back in the fridge. Danny __________________ Last edited by egyptiandan64; 12-01-2013 at 10:32 PM.

12-01-2013, 10:30 PM	#3
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	OK, Thanks Danny. will do x __________________ Lynne x

13-01-2013, 04:12 PM	#4
kkenny Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Warwick Posts: 1,303	I am in the same positon Lynne, my first time as I chickened out last year. The most one of mine has lost is 9g (starting weight 489.3, now 480.7) so I am delighted. The other 2 of mine onlly 3 g each. Must be doing something right as a beginner! Good luck to you and me eh??? __________________ Karin Spartacus, THB, March 2013 Henry, THB, July 2008

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