Much much longer can I safely keep them in the fridge?

kayleigh270888 · 22-01-2013, 10:26 PM

Hi All,

I've got my 4 x 12yr old female hermans in the fridge, they are approaching the 8 week mark and I was originally planning to get them up about this time.

However I am thinking of extending this as they have hardly lost any weight (1 or 2%) and seem OK to keep sleeping. Plus its very cold/ no weeds around.

How many weeks do you think I should extend it by? This is their first ever hibernation.

thanks all

Gordon · 23-01-2013, 09:07 AM

My hermans will be down for another 2/3 weeks yet and they went down the end of October it is really up to you there is no set time for hibernating and some will say it is unnecessary so if they are ok leave them there

Catwoman63 · 23-01-2013, 12:34 PM

Mine have been down since the beginning of November and will also get them up in a few weeks, they have lost only 3 gms in 3 months x

Suze65 · 23-01-2013, 01:15 PM

Mine have been down since the end of November and will stay there until the end of Feb, so about 12 weeks.

**Alan1** · 23-01-2013, 07:46 PM

I don't know anything about it as I don't do the fridge thing but would it not depend on what condition and weight they were in at the beginning?

sandy · 23-01-2013, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kayleigh270888

Hi All,

I've got my 4 x 12yr old female hermans in the fridge, they are approaching the 8 week mark and I was originally planning to get them up about this time.

However I am thinking of extending this as they have hardly lost any weight (1 or 2%) and seem OK to keep sleeping. Plus its very cold/ no weeds around.

How many weeks do you think I should extend it by? This is their first ever hibernation.

thanks all

If their weight is fine, they can stay down for at least 12weeks. During the extra time, if you are worried (with your head not your heart) then just get them up. At 12years old they should be fine.

EJ · 26-01-2013, 12:45 AM

The longest I've kept tortoises down for is 6 months.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kayleigh270888

Hi All,

I've got my 4 x 12yr old female hermans in the fridge, they are approaching the 8 week mark and I was originally planning to get them up about this time.

However I am thinking of extending this as they have hardly lost any weight (1 or 2%) and seem OK to keep sleeping. Plus its very cold/ no weeds around.

How many weeks do you think I should extend it by? This is their first ever hibernation.

thanks all

22-01-2013, 10:26 PM	#1
kayleigh270888 Junior Member Egg Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: essex Posts: 28	Much much longer can I safely keep them in the fridge? Hi All, I've got my 4 x 12yr old female hermans in the fridge, they are approaching the 8 week mark and I was originally planning to get them up about this time. However I am thinking of extending this as they have hardly lost any weight (1 or 2%) and seem OK to keep sleeping. Plus its very cold/ no weeds around. How many weeks do you think I should extend it by? This is their first ever hibernation. thanks all

23-01-2013, 12:34 PM	#3
Catwoman63 Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: South East England Posts: 6,739	Mine have been down since the beginning of November and will also get them up in a few weeks, they have lost only 3 gms in 3 months 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)

23-01-2013, 01:15 PM	#4
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Mine have been down since the end of November and will stay there until the end of Feb, so about 12 weeks. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

23-01-2013, 09:07 AM	#2
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	My hermans will be down for another 2/3 weeks yet and they went down the end of October it is really up to you there is no set time for hibernating and some will say it is unnecessary so if they are ok leave them there

23-01-2013, 07:46 PM	#5
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	I don't know anything about it as I don't do the fridge thing but would it not depend on what condition and weight they were in at the beginning?

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