14-02-2009, 06:56 PM | #1 |
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Betty's Up, Not Drinking after Hibernation
I took Betty out of hibernation today, she's 8yrs old, weighs 396g and is an Ibera.
It's my first hibernation, but not hers. I've followed all the instructions, given her 2 baths 25mins and 20mins but she still hasn't drunk or eaten. I'm going to give her another bath in a minute. She's gone back to sleep under her lamp (megaray 100w) Is there anything else I can do to get her to drink? I'm starting to worry, she's been hibernated for 14 weeks |
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sorry that i dont have any advice but hoping Betty will wake up soon xx
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She's awake and she's had a good walk around, she just hasn't drunk
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she will bindi. give her some time. just keep soaking her.
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Bindi try not to worry, sometimes it takes them a while to settle back to their normal routine. You ought to see me in the morning .
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Thanks Paul and Michelle,Will she take in enough water just by soaking?
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will she not be taking water in thru her bum and nares? X x
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It took my adult female ibera nearly a week to eat, I keep bathing her, but not seen her drink yet.
One of my four year old graecas got up early, and she drank the same day and ate the same day. All tortoises are different. Just give him/her time to really warm through to the bone Then he/she will eat. Feed wet food to help hydrate.
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she will take in enough by soaking for the meantime. I'll bet in a day or two she gets back to normal.
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Hope your tortoise is ok. (MY 2 never drink and don't hibernate)
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