New Tortoise

roedeane · 22-05-2007, 09:31 PM

I am getting a new Herman on Monday - as she will have to be quarantined for at least 6 months, providing she is okay at her vet check etc.,can I hibernate her in the same fridge as my other torts or would this put them at risk.It would be November when her quarantine's up. Just planning ahead so that I can be fully prepared,Yvette

roedeane · 23-05-2007, 11:55 AM

Is no-one able to help me?

Henry-flash · 23-05-2007, 11:58 AM

Hi Yvette,
Sorry it has taken so long for anyone to get back to you.
I wouldn't have thought it was a problem if they are all boxed up seperately in the fridge. As the quarantine would be up by November then the new tort should have finished quarantine when they are ready to go into the fridge anyway

roedeane · 23-05-2007, 03:05 PM

Thanks for that - it was what I thought but did not want to put any of them at risk

**16 shells** · 23-05-2007, 06:46 PM

Hi Yevette i would box them up seperatly in the fridge, on harbination then you have extended the quarantine period anyway
Paul

sandy · 23-05-2007, 07:46 PM

Sorry I dont fridge hibernate the tortoises so could not advise.

22-05-2007, 09:31 PM	#1
roedeane Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 67	New Tortoise I am getting a new Herman on Monday - as she will have to be quarantined for at least 6 months, providing she is okay at her vet check etc.,can I hibernate her in the same fridge as my other torts or would this put them at risk.It would be November when her quarantine's up. Just planning ahead so that I can be fully prepared,Yvette

23-05-2007, 11:58 AM	#3
Henry-flash Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cheshire Posts: 9,304	Hi Yvette, Sorry it has taken so long for anyone to get back to you. I wouldn't have thought it was a problem if they are all boxed up seperately in the fridge. As the quarantine would be up by November then the new tort should have finished quarantine when they are ready to go into the fridge anyway __________________ Peter Keeping: Testudo hermanni, Testudo graeca (graeca & ibera ), Testudo horsfieldi, Astrochelys radiata, Malacochersus tornieri and Kinixys belliana. The North West Tortoise Group

23-05-2007, 07:46 PM	#6
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	Sorry I dont fridge hibernate the tortoises so could not advise. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

23-05-2007, 11:55 AM	#2
roedeane Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 67	Is no-one able to help me?

23-05-2007, 03:05 PM	#4
roedeane Member Egg Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Notts Posts: 67	Thanks for that - it was what I thought but did not want to put any of them at risk

23-05-2007, 06:46 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Hi Yevette i would box them up seperatly in the fridge, on harbination then you have extended the quarantine period anyway Paul

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