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Old 02-10-2012, 01:11 PM   #1
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Default Help please think Saffron is winding down

Saffron is continually sleeping in her hide. If i don't get her up and bath her then I'm sure she would stay put all day. She will eat a small amount of food following her bath then go straight back to sleep in the hide.On saying this looking back on my records she did this last year
I feel guilty getting her up daily but didn't want to hibernate her until winter when weeds are pretty scarce.
I managed to over winter her last year but this year shes even more adamant she wants to sleep.
Lights are on 12hrs a day and temps 31c under basking area night time temp between 18 and 21.
My other younger tort is very active still and eating everything.
Should I keep getting her up or start thinking about letting her wind down naturally and hibernating her earlier than planned ?
Her weight is now 113g she has gained 3g in the last month.
Any help or advice much appreciated thanks
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Try upping the lights to 14 hours on. How many lights do you have on the enclosure?

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Try upping the lights to 14 hours on. How many lights do you have on the enclosure?

Danny
I have one basking light and 1 uv arcadia strip light the table is only small 30x18x6 inch.
I will increase the lights on to 14 hrs aday, at the moment they are on 8am while 8pm so will have them on 7am while 9pm. Thanks for your suggestion
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