Suicidal hatchlings

Herpard · 28-12-2012, 08:28 PM

The babies are terrible at the moment.

They are constantly flipping themselves on their backs, if I go out I have to take them with me.

I've tried letting them right themselves but they can't, tried rocks, twigs and ornaments.

I found one of the babies the other day upside down in the water dish, head submerged, I thought it was dead I had to wobble it and then it sucked it's head it and started moving.

Just glad I can keep my eye on them 24/7

**sarah** · 28-12-2012, 08:38 PM

What are your temperatures like? Maybe it's to hot and they are over active

Herpard · 28-12-2012, 08:42 PM

Warm end is 32°c cold end 22°c

Their dad was the same, he finally stopped once he was about 5.

**sarah** · 28-12-2012, 08:45 PM

Just keep a close eye on temps. Maybe lower it a degree or two. Might be worth a go.

shellonia · 28-12-2012, 10:32 PM

Would agree with lower temps for hermans as they are so active anyway. I keep mine at 29 - 30 basking spot

Herpard · 29-12-2012, 09:54 AM

Thanks and will do.

Theyre little terrors lol

Gordon · 29-12-2012, 03:34 PM

Mine have been doing the same and as Sarah said i lowered the temps and they seem better it was very stressfull even had the builders keeping an eye on them when i went out

emma_mcraf · 29-12-2012, 05:27 PM

What a worry!! Hope the lower temps work and they start to behave themselves.

28-12-2012, 08:28 PM	#1
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Suicidal hatchlings The babies are terrible at the moment. They are constantly flipping themselves on their backs, if I go out I have to take them with me. I've tried letting them right themselves but they can't, tried rocks, twigs and ornaments. I found one of the babies the other day upside down in the water dish, head submerged, I thought it was dead I had to wobble it and then it sucked it's head it and started moving. Just glad I can keep my eye on them 24/7

28-12-2012, 08:38 PM	#2
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	What are your temperatures like? Maybe it's to hot and they are over active __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

28-12-2012, 08:45 PM	#4
sarah Administrator Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Newcastle-Under-Lyme Posts: 11,914	Just keep a close eye on temps. Maybe lower it a degree or two. Might be worth a go. __________________ Click: www.shelledwarriorsshop.co.uk STRUGGLING TO FIND WEEDS? LOOK AT OUR DRIED WEEDS 'READY TO FEED' Home of 'Grow Your Own Food' Bearded Dragon, Tortoise, Rabbit, Hamster seed mixes from 89p FREE POST Livefood, Thermostats, Housing, Heating, Mercury Vapour bulbs, UVB etc etc CHEAP PRICES TORTOISES ARE MY PASSION

29-12-2012, 05:27 PM	#8
emma_mcraf Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 11,365	What a worry!! Hope the lower temps work and they start to behave themselves. __________________ Emma Testudo Hermanni 5.12.2:Theo, Tamara, Tabitha, Harriet, Isabelle, Clara, Oscar, Hugo, Oliver, Florence, Arabella, Esmé, Aurelia, Felicia, Claudia, Atticus, Celestia, Amaris, Tristan and Clementine Budgies: Jasper, Ivo, Otis, Henry, Louie and Luca Doggies: 1.1.0 Chester and Lottie

28-12-2012, 08:42 PM	#3
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Warm end is 32°c cold end 22°c Their dad was the same, he finally stopped once he was about 5.

28-12-2012, 10:32 PM	#5
shellonia Senior Member Sub Adult Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: central s england Posts: 1,534	Would agree with lower temps for hermans as they are so active anyway. I keep mine at 29 - 30 basking spot

29-12-2012, 09:54 AM	#6
Herpard Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Norton Canes, UK Posts: 2,330	Thanks and will do. Theyre little terrors lol

29-12-2012, 03:34 PM	#7
Gordon Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,675	Mine have been doing the same and as Sarah said i lowered the temps and they seem better it was very stressfull even had the builders keeping an eye on them when i went out

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