Big girlies
 

My big girls are up, and all looking very well, I haven't weight them yet but, they don't feel to bad, oh and naughty Ptolome is up too. I will tell you more tomorrow and post some pics.

Isn't it great to have them up.

Looking forward to the pictures.

Fabulous news, Suze. Looking forward to hearing what Ptolome has been up to. :-)

Looking forward to the pictures of your big girls. Mine are still asleep at the moment.

So are mine Mary, their soil is moving but not that much, and far to cold for them to get up yet:0)

It's quite mild here, when I opened their boxes, they were all looking up at me, saying get me out of here. All active today, have had a warm bath and eaten a bit, all looking in nice condition. It's always lovely to have them up again.

I think thats the difference between boxing and letting them dig down in the soil. It takes longer for the soil to warm up (even in a greenhouse) so they stay down longer. For me this is better as its still too cold here in Kent:0)

ooh how wonderful.

Mine hibernate naturally but they weren't stirring (first time ever I can remember). Ive taken down the covers in the greenhouse and it's gradually topped about 35 in there so they will be awake now ! CB

I'm sure you're right, and one day I hope to have a bigger garden with a green house, and I will most certainly hibernate them in a greenhouse and let them dig down into the soil. It's a plan for the future , it's all planned in my head.
But next winter they are going to have a bespoke shed, in a shady place, so I'm hoping it might stay a bit cooler for longer.

Noah and Tatiana having a warm bath

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