Think I've lost Dozer

Kirkie · 11-01-2009, 01:22 PM

I've just been checking my hibernating Hermanns.

Checked Dozer, no reactions. lost nearly 9 grams. I've taken her out of the fridge and into a warm room with a Megaray on, shes not directly under it at the moment. This was about half an hour ago. No reaction from her still, I hate to say it but she looks dead to me.

I don't know what has happened. There is is no sign of any urine or faeces. Her nose looks clear. Her eyes look, well, dead.

Does anyone have any suggestions, I'm going to try a warm bath but as I say I think I already know the outcome.

Not sure what to do with the others. They are all boxed seperatly, all reacted to my touch and have no weight loss whatsoever, clear noses.

I know I'm opening myself up to "told you so" comments from non hibernaters but I believe in reporting my disasters as well as sucesses.

Mrs Frog · 11-01-2009, 01:31 PM

oh kirkie,i am really hoping that she will be ok

cazzykins · 11-01-2009, 01:32 PM

Oh no

I hope she's okay! I'm sorry to hear that, I'll be crossing my fingers for you

cassie333 · 11-01-2009, 01:33 PM

so very sorry to hear about dozer, i think sometimes, no matter how hard we try to find an answer, we cant, but please dont get despondent.
very best wishes
cassie333

Beverley · 11-01-2009, 01:40 PM

Hi Kirkie, I am sorry to read this, I think you know your torts pretty well and can tell very quickly when something is wrong.
If your tortoise has passed away try and not blame yourself, you did the right thing as this is a hibernating species, if temps are fine and the rest have lost no weight and not passed urine I would continue the hibernation.
sometimes tortoises die suddenly whether in hibernation or out of it and the causes are unknown.

Kirkie · 11-01-2009, 01:51 PM

The little cow!!!!!. She's moving her legs now when I touch them.

Think I panicked but her eyes look very sunken,as shes dropped far too much weight and was totally unresponsive. Coud be she's dehydrated. I'll give her a bath in a little while.

Looks like I'll be overwintering after all!!!

Thanks for your nice comments and thanks for the PM Sandy.

I feel a bit embarrassed now, bloody amateur.

cazzykins · 11-01-2009, 02:03 PM

Oh that's great news! I'm so happy for you

Very glad to hear she's okay!

Mrs Frog · 11-01-2009, 02:04 PM

so pleased for you Kirkie

naughty girl

linda · 11-01-2009, 02:12 PM

im so pleased to hear the happy end

i would think plenty of rehydrating baths

bettyboop · 11-01-2009, 02:33 PM

Hi Kirkie
Iam so pleased for you the Dozer is ok.

11-01-2009, 01:22 PM	#1
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Think I've lost Dozer I've just been checking my hibernating Hermanns. Checked Dozer, no reactions. lost nearly 9 grams. I've taken her out of the fridge and into a warm room with a Megaray on, shes not directly under it at the moment. This was about half an hour ago. No reaction from her still, I hate to say it but she looks dead to me. I don't know what has happened. There is is no sign of any urine or faeces. Her nose looks clear. Her eyes look, well, dead. Does anyone have any suggestions, I'm going to try a warm bath but as I say I think I already know the outcome. Not sure what to do with the others. They are all boxed seperatly, all reacted to my touch and have no weight loss whatsoever, clear noses. I know I'm opening myself up to "told you so" comments from non hibernaters but I believe in reporting my disasters as well as sucesses. Last edited by Kirkie; 11-01-2009 at 01:30 PM.

11-01-2009, 01:31 PM	#2
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	oh kirkie,i am really hoping that she will be ok __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

11-01-2009, 01:40 PM	#5
Beverley Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 3,493	Hi Kirkie, I am sorry to read this, I think you know your torts pretty well and can tell very quickly when something is wrong. If your tortoise has passed away try and not blame yourself, you did the right thing as this is a hibernating species, if temps are fine and the rest have lost no weight and not passed urine I would continue the hibernation. sometimes tortoises die suddenly whether in hibernation or out of it and the causes are unknown. __________________

11-01-2009, 02:04 PM	#8
Mrs Frog Senior Member Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 4,419	so pleased for you Kirkie naughty girl __________________ https://www.facebook.com/groups/1442...06053/?fref=nf

11-01-2009, 02:33 PM	#10
bettyboop Member Juvenile Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 931	Hi Kirkie Iam so pleased for you the Dozer is ok. __________________ DG. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ ___

11-01-2009, 01:32 PM	#3
cazzykins Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 474	Oh no I hope she's okay! I'm sorry to hear that, I'll be crossing my fingers for you

11-01-2009, 01:33 PM	#4
cassie333 Member Egg Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: morecambe, lancashire. Posts: 83	so very sorry to hear about dozer, i think sometimes, no matter how hard we try to find an answer, we cant, but please dont get despondent. very best wishes cassie333

11-01-2009, 01:51 PM	#6
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	The little cow!!!!!. She's moving her legs now when I touch them. Think I panicked but her eyes look very sunken,as shes dropped far too much weight and was totally unresponsive. Coud be she's dehydrated. I'll give her a bath in a little while. Looks like I'll be overwintering after all!!! Thanks for your nice comments and thanks for the PM Sandy. I feel a bit embarrassed now, bloody amateur.

11-01-2009, 02:03 PM	#7
cazzykins Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Aylesbury Posts: 474	Oh that's great news! I'm so happy for you Very glad to hear she's okay!

11-01-2009, 02:12 PM	#9
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	im so pleased to hear the happy end i would think plenty of rehydrating baths

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