weekly fridge weigh in, discovered tort has pooped?

kayleigh270888 · 01-01-2013, 07:20 PM

Hi all,
I put my 5 torts all 12yrs old in the fridge on the 1st of dec. I have been checking them weekly to weigh them. I just discovered poo passed by one of the females, not sure what to do?? She is still sleeping. She was 815g when I put her in and 804g today, she has lost 8g in one week. The other torts have lost only a couple of grams the whole time.
She is 144mm long.
The fridge fid fluctuate last week to 10c for a few hours but I have rearranged and it has remained on 6 since.
I have not hibernated before.
The vet checked everyone fully and they were starved for 4 weeks.

Please advise, would you continue?

jonesy · 01-01-2013, 07:24 PM

If your tort has pooed that is okay, but you must check to see if it has wee'd. If it has wee'd then you must get it up.
Hopefully she hasn't wee'd which means that she can continue to sleep.
Let us know what you decide

Ozric Jonathan · 02-01-2013, 02:39 AM

Yes I agree - doesn't sound alarming to me either. I think we know where that 8g went!

kayleigh270888 · 02-01-2013, 07:24 PM

Thanks all, much appreciated!
Will leave her be.
Kayleigh

01-01-2013, 07:20 PM	#1
kayleigh270888 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: essex Posts: 28	weekly fridge weigh in, discovered tort has pooped? Hi all, I put my 5 torts all 12yrs old in the fridge on the 1st of dec. I have been checking them weekly to weigh them. I just discovered poo passed by one of the females, not sure what to do?? She is still sleeping. She was 815g when I put her in and 804g today, she has lost 8g in one week. The other torts have lost only a couple of grams the whole time. She is 144mm long. The fridge fid fluctuate last week to 10c for a few hours but I have rearranged and it has remained on 6 since. I have not hibernated before. The vet checked everyone fully and they were starved for 4 weeks. Please advise, would you continue?

01-01-2013, 07:24 PM	#2
jonesy Member Hatched Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Leamington Spa & Gwynedd Posts: 326	If your tort has pooed that is okay, but you must check to see if it has wee'd. If it has wee'd then you must get it up. Hopefully she hasn't wee'd which means that she can continue to sleep. Let us know what you decide __________________ Jonesy .................................................. .................................................. ................... Tortoise & Hedgehog Rehab, Supplier of Pre Alpin, readi grass, seeds, calcium & pouches for hedgehogs, rats, degus etc http://www.tortoiselady.co.uk http://www.hedgehoglady.co.uk http://www.gullrockfairbourne.co.uk Holiday home

02-01-2013, 02:39 AM	#3
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Yes I agree - doesn't sound alarming to me either. I think we know where that 8g went! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

02-01-2013, 07:24 PM	#4
kayleigh270888 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: essex Posts: 28	Thanks all, much appreciated! Will leave her be. Kayleigh

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