Hibernation help please

LUVLEE · 05-02-2014, 09:01 AM

Both my torts have been in hibernation for just over 6 weeks. Today i did my weekly weigh in check and found Nutmeg has lost more than 10% . So i'm going to wake him up. Saffron is fine .
I originally wanted to hibernate for 8 weeks but in Nutmegs case I dare not continue. It is Nutmegs first Hibernation and Saffrons second . Saffron managed 6 weeks last time.
What I want to know is should I wake them both up together or will Saffron be ok for a little while longer her weight loss is minimal .

LUVLEE · 08-02-2014, 02:47 PM

well seeing as nobody bothered to reply. Ive woke Nutmeg up and left Saffron asleep.
Pleased to say Nutmeg is back to his lively self eating everything put in front of him no worse for his first hibernation.

Suze65 · 08-02-2014, 02:51 PM

That should be fine, nutmeg will be fine for a few weeks , sorry I didn't see this before today.

LUVLEE · 08-02-2014, 03:02 PM

Thanks for the reply pretty daunting this hibernation lark.

Catwoman63 · 08-02-2014, 06:15 PM

I would have left saffron anyway if she's doing ok, I got one of my older females up today, she did 10 weeks, and is doing fine, I probably could have left her for another week or two, but she hadn't eaten since October so didn't want to leave her any longer, I got her up ay 10.30am, left at room temp for 2 hours, under lamp for an hour then half hour bath, pleased to say she has eaten and released urates

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sandy · 08-02-2014, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

I would have left saffron anyway if she's doing ok, I got one of my older females up today, she did 10 weeks, and is doing fine, I probably could have left her for another week or two, but she hadn't eaten since October so didn't want to leave her any longer, I got her up ay 10.30am, left at room temp for 2 hours, under lamp for an hour then half hour bath, pleased to say she has eaten and released urates

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I agree with this poster, your second tortoise would have easily done another four weeks. Especially as you were monitoring so closely:0)
You just have to give these things a go, as its how we all learn by trying:0)

LUVLEE · 08-02-2014, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sandy

I agree with this poster, your second tortoise would have easily done another four weeks. Especially as you were monitoring so closely:0)
You just have to give these things a go, as its how we all learn by trying:0)

I'm pleased now that I appear to have made the right decision. Saffron is still fast asleep . Thanks for your reassuring support

Suze65 · 08-02-2014, 06:47 PM

Sorry, I seem to have got their names muddled up. I agree with the others, Saffron will be fine for a bit longer, you seem to have it all under control and doing very well.

Catwoman63 · 08-02-2014, 06:55 PM

It's your age suze, lol x

Suze65 · 08-02-2014, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Catwoman63

It's your age suze, lol x

Yes well the hot flushes are quite bad at the moment

05-02-2014, 09:01 AM	#1
LUVLEE Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 210	Hibernation help please Both my torts have been in hibernation for just over 6 weeks. Today i did my weekly weigh in check and found Nutmeg has lost more than 10% . So i'm going to wake him up. Saffron is fine . I originally wanted to hibernate for 8 weeks but in Nutmegs case I dare not continue. It is Nutmegs first Hibernation and Saffrons second . Saffron managed 6 weeks last time. What I want to know is should I wake them both up together or will Saffron be ok for a little while longer her weight loss is minimal . __________________ Julie 1 Husband 2.0.0 children 1.1.0 Grandchildren 1.1.0THB (Saffron and Nutmeg) 2.0.0 Guinea pigs (Buddy and Beau) [URL=http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU/?action=view&current=DSCF0137.jpg][IMG]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU

08-02-2014, 02:47 PM	#2
LUVLEE Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 210	well seeing as nobody bothered to reply. Ive woke Nutmeg up and left Saffron asleep. Pleased to say Nutmeg is back to his lively self eating everything put in front of him no worse for his first hibernation. __________________ Julie 1 Husband 2.0.0 children 1.1.0 Grandchildren 1.1.0THB (Saffron and Nutmeg) 2.0.0 Guinea pigs (Buddy and Beau) [URL=http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU/?action=view&current=DSCF0137.jpg][IMG]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU

08-02-2014, 02:51 PM	#3
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	That should be fine, nutmeg will be fine for a few weeks , sorry I didn't see this before today. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

08-02-2014, 03:02 PM	#4
LUVLEE Member Incubating Join Date: May 2011 Location: Sheffield Posts: 210	Thanks for the reply pretty daunting this hibernation lark. __________________ Julie 1 Husband 2.0.0 children 1.1.0 Grandchildren 1.1.0THB (Saffron and Nutmeg) 2.0.0 Guinea pigs (Buddy and Beau) [URL=http://s1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU/?action=view&current=DSCF0137.jpg][IMG]http://i1083.photobucket.com/albums/j400/LUVLEEJU

08-02-2014, 06:15 PM	#5
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I would have left saffron anyway if she's doing ok, I got one of my older females up today, she did 10 weeks, and is doing fine, I probably could have left her for another week or two, but she hadn't eaten since October so didn't want to leave her any longer, I got her up ay 10.30am, left at room temp for 2 hours, under lamp for an hour then half hour bath, pleased to say she has eaten and released urates x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

08-02-2014, 06:47 PM	#8
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Sorry, I seem to have got their names muddled up. I agree with the others, Saffron will be fine for a bit longer, you seem to have it all under control and doing very well. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

08-02-2014, 06:55 PM	#9
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	It's your age suze, lol x __________________ BEV XXX 0.3.0 - T Horsfieldii (Xena, Zelda & Lilly) 2.2.0 - TG Terrestris (Zeus, Astreus / Zagreus & Alexia) 1.2.0 - Zebra Finches (Gunner / Bonnie & May) 0.1.0 - SBT (Hazel) 1.0.0 - FBD (Ted)

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