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Old 23-07-2006, 04:02 PM   #1
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should my morrocan graeca be hibernated if hes from the coast of casablanca
and he would asvestate--------- i heard before that ones from the coast dont hibernate?
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Old 23-07-2006, 06:57 PM   #2
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When did you get him, where from and what is his past history re hibernation?
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Old 23-07-2006, 08:24 PM   #3
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i got him 3 yrs ago- from someone in germany who moved to dublin- who got
him from someone in czeh republic--- i must admit when i got him i knew the very basics- i didnt know
that there were sub species.......... the woman told mew he was from tunisia(wrong) and that he didnt hibernate
i thought she ment he didnt hibernate because of his RNS and pneumonia......... when that cleared up considerabely
i hibernated him but he didnt fall asleep properly......so after 2 weeks i took him out.
thye nxt yr he hibernated grand for 3 months then last yr for 5 ........................ but i dont think coastals are ment to hibernate ................ just incase yr wondering he has a licence
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Old 23-07-2006, 08:52 PM   #4
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Personally I think your best bet would be to ask Andy Highfield to positively ID him for you as there appears to be a huge grey area here.
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Old 23-07-2006, 09:27 PM   #5
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I think you will find that Andy has ID the tortoise.
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Old 23-07-2006, 10:29 PM   #6
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Well I was not to know that was I? sorry for breathing and all that!
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Old 23-07-2006, 11:09 PM   #7
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ya he was identified............ dont think he is a hibernating one though........ anyone have any
expierence with non hibernating spur thigheds....... id imagine they d have the same care as
tunisians???????

wissamum: there are pics of him in ask andy under " where in morocco"
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Old 23-07-2006, 11:24 PM   #8
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I didn't realise that - thanks for letting me know
Shirley from the Jersey sanctuary has some north Africans I think. She is on Tortsmad site and ************** site. She is a very experienced keeper and breeds graeca's but not he north Africans
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Old 23-07-2006, 11:30 PM   #9
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Well I was not to know that was I? sorry for breathing and all that!
Sandy wasnt being nasty Sue
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Old 24-07-2006, 07:39 AM   #10
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Nope just pointing out that in the ask the expert section, all can see that Andy had id the tort.
But no more than I expect<g>.
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