Update on Lucky

cath · 13-12-2009, 09:41 PM

Think we've turned the corner,

I fitted a extra lamp with a red low heat bulb which hangs about 7/8 inches above his little hide temps min 23 degrees at night all night, the temps in our house weren't falling really low but on average about 16degrees but he obviously needed to be that bit warmer at night, also been bathed twice a day with reptoboost, Now he's eating again

and strongly tussles with it instead of a weak feeble attempt, only curly leaf lettuce at the moment but its a start,

I feel so much happier, Thanks again for all your advice xx

linda · 13-12-2009, 09:43 PM

great news

ME SHELL · 13-12-2009, 10:01 PM

That is brilliant news Cath

**Alan1** · 14-12-2009, 08:29 AM

That's good news. It's worth trying anything, even at times things that are not advised because nothing is set in stone and not all torts act the same

cath · 14-12-2009, 08:54 AM

Thanks everyone, Lucky this morning was up an out by 8am, feeding by 8/15,ate for about 1/2 hour, now having a bath

fingers crossed alls well again

littletort · 14-12-2009, 02:01 PM

Thats great news cath, hunger strike over then yippeeee!!
by he way what times do you put his lights on in a morning??

**Bindi** · 14-12-2009, 05:26 PM

Fab news Cath

cath · 16-12-2009, 11:29 AM

Hi littletort, Lights come on, UVB at 6am, followed by basking lamp at 7am,temps at basking are 30/32 degrees, both lights goes off about 7pm, and then I also now have a red low light bulb in a lamp about 7/8 inches above his hide on from about 8pm all night keeps temp at around 23/24degrees and I switch that off about 8am, I make sure he has a good soak twice a day as well, which is realy needed with him having the extra night time warmth

littletort · 16-12-2009, 12:58 PM

I think i might get my table set up on a timer so the lights and heat can come on a bit earlier, i currently switch it all on when i get up at 8ish but my tort still doesnt wake herself up, i usually put her under basking lamp, hmmmm maybe if it was all on earlier she might wake up by herself!! worth a try!!! Really plased your little on is doing better now!! bring on spring thats what i say!!!!

shaz · 16-12-2009, 04:28 PM

Thats great news. there such a worry sometimes. I should know i think im the worst .

13-12-2009, 09:41 PM	#1
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Update on Lucky Think we've turned the corner, I fitted a extra lamp with a red low heat bulb which hangs about 7/8 inches above his little hide temps min 23 degrees at night all night, the temps in our house weren't falling really low but on average about 16degrees but he obviously needed to be that bit warmer at night, also been bathed twice a day with reptoboost, Now he's eating again and strongly tussles with it instead of a weak feeble attempt, only curly leaf lettuce at the moment but its a start, I feel so much happier, Thanks again for all your advice xx __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

14-12-2009, 08:54 AM	#5
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Thanks everyone, Lucky this morning was up an out by 8am, feeding by 8/15,ate for about 1/2 hour, now having a bath fingers crossed alls well again __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

14-12-2009, 05:26 PM	#7
Bindi Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 11,157	Fab news Cath __________________

16-12-2009, 11:29 AM	#8
cath Member Hatchling Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cheshire Posts: 583	Hi littletort, Lights come on, UVB at 6am, followed by basking lamp at 7am,temps at basking are 30/32 degrees, both lights goes off about 7pm, and then I also now have a red low light bulb in a lamp about 7/8 inches above his hide on from about 8pm all night keeps temp at around 23/24degrees and I switch that off about 8am, I make sure he has a good soak twice a day as well, which is realy needed with him having the extra night time warmth __________________ 1.1.2. Testudo Hermanni Boettgeri 0.3.0. Guiny Pigs Cath

13-12-2009, 09:43 PM	#2
linda Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: west midlands Posts: 17,134	great news

13-12-2009, 10:01 PM	#3
ME SHELL Senior Member Adult Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 8,484	That is brilliant news Cath

14-12-2009, 08:29 AM	#4
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	That's good news. It's worth trying anything, even at times things that are not advised because nothing is set in stone and not all torts act the same

14-12-2009, 02:01 PM	#6
littletort Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 203	Thats great news cath, hunger strike over then yippeeee!! by he way what times do you put his lights on in a morning??

16-12-2009, 12:58 PM	#9
littletort Member Incubating Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 203	I think i might get my table set up on a timer so the lights and heat can come on a bit earlier, i currently switch it all on when i get up at 8ish but my tort still doesnt wake herself up, i usually put her under basking lamp, hmmmm maybe if it was all on earlier she might wake up by herself!! worth a try!!! Really plased your little on is doing better now!! bring on spring thats what i say!!!!

16-12-2009, 04:28 PM	#10
shaz Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mid glam, South Wales, but born in Bristol Posts: 1,590	Thats great news. there such a worry sometimes. I should know i think im the worst .

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