Please can you identify this old tortoise?

Lottey · 07-04-2013, 04:26 PM

My neighbour has called today - his mum's tortoises have been out of hibernation for 3 weeks, one has already died and the other, this one still has not eaten. Please can you tell me what it is to start with. It is tiny, just 13cm and getting on for 100 years old. Thank you.

TillyTortoise · 07-04-2013, 04:30 PM

Tunisian spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca nabeulensis. He shouldn't have been hibernated.

Temps ect. need to be checked first.

Easter Bunny · 07-04-2013, 04:32 PM

Have you bathed him in reptoboost?
This is good for tortoises just out of hibernation x

Lottey · 07-04-2013, 04:35 PM

Thank you. I had my suspicions. They have been hibernated since she has had them - 50 plus years. I have him under the uv, what temp should it be at? Any other advise welcome.

NATURALIS · 07-04-2013, 04:38 PM

first thing is plenty of soaks as already said reptoboost in the water .
Keep doing this until he/she passes urate's temps around 32c

Lottey · 07-04-2013, 04:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Easter Bunny

Have you bathed him in reptoboost?
This is good for tortoises just out of hibernation x

Only have the BSP drops, but I will see if I can get them locally tomorrow, or do a next day delivery from online.

What weight should he be? He is 480g.

Suze65 · 07-04-2013, 04:42 PM

It should never have been hibernated, if it survives please tell not to hibernate it again.

Lottey · 07-04-2013, 04:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NATURALIS

first thing is plenty of soaks as already said reptoboost in the water .
Keep doing this until he/she passes urate's temps around 32c

How long shall I soak him for? And presumably kept warm under the light?

Catwoman63 · 07-04-2013, 04:48 PM

Oh my what a lovely tortoise, I hope he/she is ok, I would keep it very warm and as said lots of warm baths x

Catwoman63 · 07-04-2013, 04:50 PM

I did mine for a good 30 mins after hibernation and change the water when it gets cold to keep warm x

07-04-2013, 04:26 PM	#1
Lottey Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 156	Please can you identify this old tortoise? My neighbour has called today - his mum's tortoises have been out of hibernation for 3 weeks, one has already died and the other, this one still has not eaten. Please can you tell me what it is to start with. It is tiny, just 13cm and getting on for 100 years old. Thank you.

07-04-2013, 04:30 PM	#2
TillyTortoise Senior Member Adult Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Vale of Glamorgan, South Wales Posts: 2,327	Tunisian spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca nabeulensis. He shouldn't have been hibernated. Temps ect. need to be checked first. __________________ Ross

07-04-2013, 04:32 PM	#3
Easter Bunny Senior Member Adult Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Kent Posts: 5,337	Have you bathed him in reptoboost? This is good for tortoises just out of hibernation x __________________ Lynne x

07-04-2013, 04:38 PM	#5
NATURALIS Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: cheshire Posts: 3,472	first thing is plenty of soaks as already said reptoboost in the water . Keep doing this until he/she passes urate's temps around 32c __________________ Home bred tortoise's available all year round, Hermanns , spur-thighed ( ibera ) pm for details

07-04-2013, 04:42 PM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	It should never have been hibernated, if it survives please tell not to hibernate it again. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

07-04-2013, 04:35 PM	#4
Lottey Member Incubating Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Surrey Posts: 156	Thank you. I had my suspicions. They have been hibernated since she has had them - 50 plus years. I have him under the uv, what temp should it be at? Any other advise welcome.

07-04-2013, 04:48 PM	#9
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Oh my what a lovely tortoise, I hope he/she is ok, I would keep it very warm and as said lots of warm baths 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)

07-04-2013, 04:50 PM	#10
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	I did mine for a good 30 mins after hibernation and change the water when it gets cold to keep warm 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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