Please help

babyboo · 05-02-2009, 10:29 PM

I came home from work tonight and my thermostat on my central heating has broken with the weather being so cold this has had an impact on the temp in the larder fridge which has Tinky and Louis hibernating in. They have been in for 4weeks, Louis had moved, I couldn't
get the temp up so decided it was best to get them up. This was at 6.00. I put them both
under the lights and have bathed in warm water, Tinky is fine Louis isn't responding very
well seems completely drained of energy very limp responses, Last years hibernation went
fine, I'm trying not panic but it doesn't feel right, any help appreciated

Boo

madsmum · 05-02-2009, 10:49 PM

wish i could help- hang in there someone in the know will be along soon...i keep reds so thankfully dont have to go through this panic- gets me back with my never ending humidity fight tho x hope all is well x

Kirkie · 05-02-2009, 11:31 PM

Hi Boo,

I had to wake my torts up in a hurry so I can only really relay what I did.

It sounds like you're doing the right things. If your tortoise is unresponsive it might be worth moving it a little away from the hottest spot under the light in case its not able to move itself at the moment.

I used an electric fan heater to warm the air around the tortoises as well, keeping an eye on it wth a thermometer.

They responded well to a warm bath, maybe its worth trying another one just for the warmth rather than the liquid.

Sincerley hope your tortoise is ok.

Paulg1 · 05-02-2009, 11:46 PM

dave's got it. nothing to add but I hope everything turns out good.

babyboo · 05-02-2009, 11:46 PM

Thanks Kirkie I will try another bath now and then move him away from the light,
I don't think i will get much sleep tonight,
thank you madsmum for your reply

Boo

Kirkie · 05-02-2009, 11:50 PM

I'd keep him within the rays of the light, still warm, just not directly under the hottest spot. The light is a stimulus as well as the heat. Hopefully he's just a bit groggier than your other one. I'm having a quick scoot round some other sites see if I can find anything that might help.

Kirkie · 05-02-2009, 11:57 PM

Probaly not the time Boo but do you know how low the temperature got in the fridge?

Kirkie · 06-02-2009, 07:57 AM

Any news Boo?

sandy · 06-02-2009, 09:09 AM

When you get tortoises up from hibernation, its better to put them into a normal room temperature for an hour (depending on the size of tortoise longer for an adult) so they gradually warm up. Then put them near a heat lamp for another half an hour to an hour. Then put them under the lamp.
When a tortoise comes out of hibernation they do it gradually. Sorry I couldnt answer before.

Evie · 06-02-2009, 05:01 PM

Hope all is going OK with your little ones Boo - I read so many posts regarding hibernation it seems such a complex process .....

05-02-2009, 10:29 PM	#1
babyboo Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: lancashire Posts: 162	Please help I came home from work tonight and my thermostat on my central heating has broken with the weather being so cold this has had an impact on the temp in the larder fridge which has Tinky and Louis hibernating in. They have been in for 4weeks, Louis had moved, I couldn't get the temp up so decided it was best to get them up. This was at 6.00. I put them both under the lights and have bathed in warm water, Tinky is fine Louis isn't responding very well seems completely drained of energy very limp responses, Last years hibernation went fine, I'm trying not panic but it doesn't feel right, any help appreciated Boo

05-02-2009, 11:46 PM	#4
Paulg1 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Georgia Posts: 2,116	dave's got it. nothing to add but I hope everything turns out good. __________________ 0.1.0 G. sulcata/Larry 0.1.0 G. pardalis babcocki/Leo 1.0.0 G. pardalis pardalis/Tino "Stop the world, I want to get off!"

06-02-2009, 09:09 AM	#9
sandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent UK Posts: 12,146	When you get tortoises up from hibernation, its better to put them into a normal room temperature for an hour (depending on the size of tortoise longer for an adult) so they gradually warm up. Then put them near a heat lamp for another half an hour to an hour. Then put them under the lamp. When a tortoise comes out of hibernation they do it gradually. Sorry I couldnt answer before. __________________ < > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends

05-02-2009, 10:49 PM	#2
madsmum Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: liverpool Posts: 266	wish i could help- hang in there someone in the know will be along soon...i keep reds so thankfully dont have to go through this panic- gets me back with my never ending humidity fight tho x hope all is well x

05-02-2009, 11:31 PM	#3
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Hi Boo, I had to wake my torts up in a hurry so I can only really relay what I did. It sounds like you're doing the right things. If your tortoise is unresponsive it might be worth moving it a little away from the hottest spot under the light in case its not able to move itself at the moment. I used an electric fan heater to warm the air around the tortoises as well, keeping an eye on it wth a thermometer. They responded well to a warm bath, maybe its worth trying another one just for the warmth rather than the liquid. Sincerley hope your tortoise is ok.

05-02-2009, 11:50 PM	#6
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	I'd keep him within the rays of the light, still warm, just not directly under the hottest spot. The light is a stimulus as well as the heat. Hopefully he's just a bit groggier than your other one. I'm having a quick scoot round some other sites see if I can find anything that might help.

05-02-2009, 11:57 PM	#7
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Probaly not the time Boo but do you know how low the temperature got in the fridge?

06-02-2009, 07:57 AM	#8
Kirkie Senior Member Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4,887	Any news Boo?

06-02-2009, 05:01 PM	#10
Evie Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southampton Posts: 1,752	Hope all is going OK with your little ones Boo - I read so many posts regarding hibernation it seems such a complex process .....

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