hibernation

23-07-2006, 04:02 PM

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?

23-07-2006, 06:57 PM

When did you get him, where from and what is his past history re hibernation?

23-07-2006, 08:24 PM

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

23-07-2006, 08:52 PM

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.

sandy · 23-07-2006, 09:27 PM

I think you will find that Andy has ID the tortoise.

23-07-2006, 10:29 PM

Well I was not to know that was I? sorry for breathing and all that!

23-07-2006, 11:09 PM

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"

23-07-2006, 11:24 PM

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

**sarah** · 23-07-2006, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wizzasmum

Well I was not to know that was I? sorry for breathing and all that!

Sandy wasnt being nasty Sue

sandy · 24-07-2006, 07:39 AM

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>.

23-07-2006, 04:02 PM	#1
pmullen Guest Posts: n/a	hibernation 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?

23-07-2006, 09:27 PM	#5
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	I think you will find that Andy has ID the tortoise. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

24-07-2006, 07:39 AM	#10
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	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>. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

23-07-2006, 06:57 PM	#2
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	When did you get him, where from and what is his past history re hibernation?

23-07-2006, 08:24 PM	#3
pmullen Guest Posts: n/a	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

23-07-2006, 08:52 PM	#4
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	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.

23-07-2006, 10:29 PM	#6
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	Well I was not to know that was I? sorry for breathing and all that!

23-07-2006, 11:09 PM	#7
pmullen Guest Posts: n/a	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"

23-07-2006, 11:24 PM	#8
wizzasmum Guest Posts: n/a	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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