07-04-2013, 04:26 PM | #1 |
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Please can you identify this old tortoise?
My neighbour has called today - his mum's tortoises have been out of hibernation for 3 weeks, one has already died and the other, this one still has not eaten. Please can you tell me what it is to start with. It is tiny, just 13cm and getting on for 100 years old. Thank you.
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07-04-2013, 04:30 PM | #2 |
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Tunisian spur-thighed tortoise, Testudo graeca nabeulensis. He shouldn't have been hibernated.
Temps ect. need to be checked first.
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Have you bathed him in reptoboost?
This is good for tortoises just out of hibernation x
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Thank you. I had my suspicions. They have been hibernated since she has had them - 50 plus years. I have him under the uv, what temp should it be at? Any other advise welcome.
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first thing is plenty of soaks as already said reptoboost in the water .
Keep doing this until he/she passes urate's temps around 32c
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It should never have been hibernated, if it survives please tell not to hibernate it again.
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Oh my what a lovely tortoise, I hope he/she is ok, I would keep it very warm and as said lots of warm baths x
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I did mine for a good 30 mins after hibernation and change the water when it gets cold to keep warm x
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