hibernation weights

shaz · 16-11-2012, 10:27 PM

If a tort weighs 500g at start of wind down, how much weight approx is ok to loose before they go into hibernation. Is there a % ????

**egyptiandan64** · 16-11-2012, 11:44 PM

That would depend on the tortoise, how much it's eaten, the last time it pooped before you started wind down. I would think a weight loss of 30 to 50g would be about right for a 500g tortoise. Than you have to wonder is 450g a good weight for (x) cm tortoise.

Danny

16-11-2012, 10:27 PM	#1
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	hibernation weights If a tort weighs 500g at start of wind down, how much weight approx is ok to loose before they go into hibernation. Is there a % ????

16-11-2012, 11:44 PM	#2
egyptiandan64 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: USA Posts: 14,171	That would depend on the tortoise, how much it's eaten, the last time it pooped before you started wind down. I would think a weight loss of 30 to 50g would be about right for a 500g tortoise. Than you have to wonder is 450g a good weight for (x) cm tortoise. Danny __________________

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