Jerry's Awake

JerryMaffz · 15-02-2016, 08:44 PM

I woke Jerry up today.
When I checked him at the weekend he looked quite dehydrated.
He was due to wake up on Saturday which would've been 8 weeks but I'm glad I made the decision to get him up. He did 7 weeks and 2 days. Went in at 39.9g and came out at 38.9g.
He did lose more than I'd expected on wind down so I've been keeping a close eye on him.
We even had a power cut on week 3. Fortunately, it didn't last long.
He's had a couple of baths and scoffed some plantain and is currently stomping around his new bigger table.

Glad I made the decision to hibernate him. Looking forward to getting him back outside now...Come on spring!

vikki · 15-02-2016, 09:47 PM

Hooray - glad Jerry has successfully hibernated and is now up and about. It has dropped colder here the last few days but already the evenings are lighter - it was 6:00 here before it was really dropping dark so hopefully longer and warmer days are not far away

Ozric Jonathan · 15-02-2016, 11:18 PM

That's good news Keith. Really glad to hear it. When you put him in the water did he take a huge drink? I'm always relieved when I see that!

JerryMaffz · 15-02-2016, 11:23 PM

His head was submerged for ages on his first bath so I'm hoping that he's taken plenty onboard (he's had another couple of soaks as well). I did also soak his food overnight so he definitely had some hydration from that. No urates passed yet but he's got a sparkle back in his eyes.

Ozric Jonathan · 15-02-2016, 11:28 PM

All sounds good to me Keith. We want to see them eat of course but after getting up it's drinking that really matters in my opinion.

JerryMaffz · 15-02-2016, 11:37 PM

I agree, especially at Jerry's size. I actually bathed him at room temperature before he went in the table. Even then I didn't put him straight under the lamp. Left him in the cooler end and he gradually made his way under the lamp in his own time.

Suze65 · 16-02-2016, 08:45 AM

Good news, it's better to get them up if you have doubts, than to leave them, it can take a couple of days for them to start eating, but drinking is really good. It's always good to have them up and about again.

Jan W · 16-02-2016, 06:24 PM

How lovely to have him awake. Spring is coming!

CherryBrandy · 17-02-2016, 08:08 PM

Super job, not long now til outside, weeks reckon. CB

emma_mcraf · 17-02-2016, 08:58 PM

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Originally Posted by CherryBrandy

Super job, not long now til outside, weeks reckon. CB

Now that really would be so nice. Positive thinking!

15-02-2016, 08:44 PM	#1
JerryMaffz Member Incubating Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 194	Jerry's Awake I woke Jerry up today. When I checked him at the weekend he looked quite dehydrated. He was due to wake up on Saturday which would've been 8 weeks but I'm glad I made the decision to get him up. He did 7 weeks and 2 days. Went in at 39.9g and came out at 38.9g. He did lose more than I'd expected on wind down so I've been keeping a close eye on him. We even had a power cut on week 3. Fortunately, it didn't last long. He's had a couple of baths and scoffed some plantain and is currently stomping around his new bigger table. Glad I made the decision to hibernate him. Looking forward to getting him back outside now...Come on spring! __________________ Keith Testudo hermanni boettgeri 1:0:0 Jerry Maffz

15-02-2016, 11:18 PM	#3
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	That's good news Keith. Really glad to hear it. When you put him in the water did he take a huge drink? I'm always relieved when I see that! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

15-02-2016, 11:23 PM	#4
JerryMaffz Member Incubating Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 194	His head was submerged for ages on his first bath so I'm hoping that he's taken plenty onboard (he's had another couple of soaks as well). I did also soak his food overnight so he definitely had some hydration from that. No urates passed yet but he's got a sparkle back in his eyes. __________________ Keith Testudo hermanni boettgeri 1:0:0 Jerry Maffz Last edited by JerryMaffz; 15-02-2016 at 11:25 PM.

15-02-2016, 11:28 PM	#5
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	All sounds good to me Keith. We want to see them eat of course but after getting up it's drinking that really matters in my opinion. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

15-02-2016, 11:37 PM	#6
JerryMaffz Member Incubating Join Date: May 2015 Posts: 194	I agree, especially at Jerry's size. I actually bathed him at room temperature before he went in the table. Even then I didn't put him straight under the lamp. Left him in the cooler end and he gradually made his way under the lamp in his own time. __________________ Keith Testudo hermanni boettgeri 1:0:0 Jerry Maffz

15-02-2016, 09:47 PM	#2
vikki Member Hatched Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Gloucestershire Posts: 456	Hooray - glad Jerry has successfully hibernated and is now up and about. It has dropped colder here the last few days but already the evenings are lighter - it was 6:00 here before it was really dropping dark so hopefully longer and warmer days are not far away

16-02-2016, 08:45 AM	#7
Suze65 Senior Member Adult Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 6,769	Good news, it's better to get them up if you have doubts, than to leave them, it can take a couple of days for them to start eating, but drinking is really good. It's always good to have them up and about again. __________________ Suze. 3 THB, Sammy, Jemima, & Phoebe 7 Marginated, Tabitha, Ptolome, Tatiana, Noah,Lottey, Lulu & Poppy 1 TGG (Emma) RIP Feb 2012

16-02-2016, 06:24 PM	#8
Jan W Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,400	How lovely to have him awake. Spring is coming!

17-02-2016, 08:08 PM	#9
CherryBrandy Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: SE England Posts: 4,262	Super job, not long now til outside, weeks reckon. CB __________________ Horsfields, Spur Thighed, & Marginata

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