Still in Hibernation

**16 shells** · 07-03-2010, 10:07 PM

How many keeper's tort's are still in Hibernation, i was wondering. Mine have done the 12 week's ok, minimum weight loss, trying for one more week, as they are in the garage, boxed and in top soil substrate. What i have noticed is where they are dug down about 8 inches, the temp is holding 5.4c. This is a plastic box filled with soil 18 inches deep, inside an insulated plastic box with a lid with air holes.

sky · 07-03-2010, 10:40 PM

Mine still asleep in the garage, hope until the end on the month if not a bit longer if the weather is still cold.

**16 shells** · 07-03-2010, 10:46 PM

How long have they done Kay

swad1000 · 07-03-2010, 10:50 PM

Mine have been in the fridge since the beginning of December, hoping for another few weeks with the weather still not being the best.

**16 shells** · 07-03-2010, 11:21 PM

Yeah it would be nice if it picked up a bit in the next week or so, just a little higher night time temps and air chill.

**Bindi** · 08-03-2010, 08:04 AM

undergrounds temps are creeping up a little...well, 12" down they are, and by a little I mean only 1 or 2 degrees but it's a good sign I think...

sky · 08-03-2010, 08:07 AM

Same as you Paul, 12 weeks at the moment. I don't want them up just yet, still way to cold for them, they seem to be doing Ok min weight loss, checked them yesterday, if I can keep them going until the end on the month that would be great.

helen1 · 08-03-2010, 09:16 AM

Mine are holding at 3/4c in boxes in boxes...the one dug down still in the garden isnt showing yet....

**Bindi** · 08-03-2010, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by helen1

Mine are holding at 3/4c in boxes in boxes...the one dug down still in the garden isnt showing yet....

My Ibera Betty is still dug down in his enclosure...somewhere

But at only 5 degrees or so I don't s'pose he's in a hurry to get up.

I still have another Ibera boxed up but will leave him a bit longer, don't see the point in getting him up just yet.

lostlizzy · 08-03-2010, 10:18 AM

I checked on my 3 Ibera over the weekend and they are all still dug down deep and fast asleep, and like most people I'm hoping they'll stay that way for another week or so

07-03-2010, 10:07 PM	#1
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Still in Hibernation How many keeper's tort's are still in Hibernation, i was wondering. Mine have done the 12 week's ok, minimum weight loss, trying for one more week, as they are in the garage, boxed and in top soil substrate. What i have noticed is where they are dug down about 8 inches, the temp is holding 5.4c. This is a plastic box filled with soil 18 inches deep, inside an insulated plastic box with a lid with air holes. __________________ Paul.

07-03-2010, 10:40 PM	#2
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Mine still asleep in the garage, hope until the end on the month if not a bit longer if the weather is still cold. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

07-03-2010, 10:46 PM	#3
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	How long have they done Kay __________________ Paul.

07-03-2010, 11:21 PM	#5
16 shells Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Hull Posts: 7,286	Yeah it would be nice if it picked up a bit in the next week or so, just a little higher night time temps and air chill. __________________ Paul.

08-03-2010, 08:04 AM	#6
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	undergrounds temps are creeping up a little...well, 12" down they are, and by a little I mean only 1 or 2 degrees but it's a good sign I think... __________________

07-03-2010, 10:50 PM	#4
swad1000 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,702	Mine have been in the fridge since the beginning of December, hoping for another few weeks with the weather still not being the best.

08-03-2010, 08:07 AM	#7
sky Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Wales Posts: 2,901	Same as you Paul, 12 weeks at the moment. I don't want them up just yet, still way to cold for them, they seem to be doing Ok min weight loss, checked them yesterday, if I can keep them going until the end on the month that would be great. __________________ Kayx 2.7.4 THB 0.3.0 Gpigs 1 grumpy husband

08-03-2010, 09:16 AM	#8
helen1 Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: NORTH WEST Posts: 1,977	Mine are holding at 3/4c in boxes in boxes...the one dug down still in the garden isnt showing yet.... __________________ I CARE FOR TORTS

08-03-2010, 10:18 AM	#10
lostlizzy Member Hatched Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: new forest Posts: 261	I checked on my 3 Ibera over the weekend and they are all still dug down deep and fast asleep, and like most people I'm hoping they'll stay that way for another week or so

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