eyes open during hibernation

Marcusanthony24 · 14-01-2009, 07:08 PM

For some reason my tortoise has had her eyes open all the way through hibernation(about 5 days) and its starting to freak me out, she is responsive to touch. The temp is averaging 5 celsius. I've increased the humidity in the fridge. Should I bring her out of hibernation? Will having her eyes open cause lasting damage?

Dazza · 14-01-2009, 08:26 PM

I have not come across that before !

Have your temps been stable throughout ?

And theres no chance of the temps could have dropped below frezzing is there ?

dazza

lindso3000 · 14-01-2009, 08:28 PM

im not good with ibernation Qs but id prob get him up just on safe side

ME SHELL · 14-01-2009, 08:44 PM

I have heard of this before. Someone had the same problem on another forum. Do you have a glass fronted door on your fridge? I was wondering as the person who had the same problem did and I think it had something to do with the light. When they covered the door up the tort closed it's eyes. I'm sure an expert will be here soon to help you out

**Alan1** · 14-01-2009, 09:53 PM

ME SHELL, it was on SW forums because I read it and I've not been on any other torts forums. So it was on after I joined in Dec

**Alan1** · 14-01-2009, 09:59 PM

It's on this thread here http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...fridge&page=10

I's ongoing on that page from futher back

14-01-2009, 07:08 PM	#1
Marcusanthony24 Member Egg Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Porth, Rhondda valleys Posts: 68	eyes open during hibernation For some reason my tortoise has had her eyes open all the way through hibernation(about 5 days) and its starting to freak me out, she is responsive to touch. The temp is averaging 5 celsius. I've increased the humidity in the fridge. Should I bring her out of hibernation? Will having her eyes open cause lasting damage?

14-01-2009, 08:26 PM	#2
Dazza Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,486	I have not come across that before ! Have your temps been stable throughout ? And theres no chance of the temps could have dropped below frezzing is there ? dazza __________________ www.inkaproducts.co.uk www.megaray.co.uk

14-01-2009, 08:28 PM	#3
lindso3000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2,675	im not good with ibernation Qs but id prob get him up just on safe side

14-01-2009, 08:44 PM	#4
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	I have heard of this before. Someone had the same problem on another forum. Do you have a glass fronted door on your fridge? I was wondering as the person who had the same problem did and I think it had something to do with the light. When they covered the door up the tort closed it's eyes. I'm sure an expert will be here soon to help you out

14-01-2009, 09:53 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	ME SHELL, it was on SW forums because I read it and I've not been on any other torts forums. So it was on after I joined in Dec

14-01-2009, 09:59 PM	#6
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	It's on this thread here http://www.shelledwarriors.co.uk/for...fridge&page=10 I's ongoing on that page from futher back

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