27-12-2020, 11:30 AM | #1 |
Junior Member
Egg
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London
Posts: 49
|
Acceptable weight loss in hibernation
So I am hibernating my two year old iberas for the first time this year. I have seen some conflicting information about acceptable weight loss during hibernation so I'm not totally sure if they are ok. They have been down for 2 weeks.
These are the weekly weigh ins: start -- week1 -- week2 D: 348 -- 340 -- 333 (4.3% loss) P: 273 -- 261 -- 254 (7% loss) They otherwise look fine, opened their eyes when I handled them. During the first week the weather was a bit warm so the temperature in the box was around 10 for a few days, but has now settled to a steady 7-9 degrees during the second week. Is it ok to keep them hibernating for another two weeks (my original plan)? Is this weight loss too much and should I get them up soon? |
27-12-2020, 02:31 PM | #2 | |
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kent UK
Posts: 12,146
|
Quote:
__________________
< > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends |
|
29-12-2020, 04:55 PM | #3 |
Junior Member
Egg
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: London
Posts: 49
|
Thanks - that's roughly what I thought I should do.
Temps in the store room and in the box have dropped to around 6 and it is 1-2 degrees outdoors so I think they will do better this week. |
29-12-2020, 09:33 PM | #4 |
Senior Member
Adult
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Kent UK
Posts: 12,146
|
At anytime you are not happy with them (using your head not your heart) then just get them up. Hibernation is a learning curve for all:0)
__________________
< > 60+, keeping ibera, graeca and box turtles \0/ /_\ http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/tortoisefriends |
Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|