03-11-2013, 12:04 PM | #1 |
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My boys have been outside all summer and came back in 3 weeks ago. One (Hanje) of them is happy and although underweight is doing well, he is 15.5cm and 620g but one is not happy, always pacing and over active IMO. Henry's weight has dropped by a lot since coming in. He was 465g and now 411g and at 14cm thats low. What should I do?, they have a 6ft x 4ft enclosure with topsoil and Readi grass. I give Komodo pellets twice a week and fresh weeds and flower (and some dried) everyday. Both Hermmans THB aged 5yrs. I have had them 3yrs and last year was their first hibernation with me which was a great success. My next question is - last year I only put them in hibernation for 8 weeks airing on the side of caution so this year could I go for a little longer? 3 months maybe or are they still too young. Thanks for any tips.
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Hi according to the Jackson ratio both torts are very light the larger comes out at 0.17 and the smaller 0.15. I would not hibernate either for even a short time. They are light so could have worms would do no harm to worm. I use Panacur you can get this in a variety of forms needs to be Cat and dog not cow or sheep
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03-11-2013, 10:32 PM | #3 |
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I agree, I wouldn't hibernate either of them. I'm getting a weight of 733g for Hanje and a weight of 554g for Henry for their sizes.
Are they all together? Danny
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Thank you for your help.
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They offer a good service at wormcount.com & sometimes far cheaper than your vet. There have been discussions on here about torts becoming resistant to worm treatments if carried out too frequently or un-neccessarily. |
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UPDATE -
my boys have increased their weight in the last weeks. Hanje is now 658g and 15.5cm. Henry 464g and 14cm. A little way to go. At this rate I shall be able to hibernate them in a month or two.
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dont forget that they will lose weight again when winding down as the gut empties,i would be inclined to feed as much as they will eat until then.
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