Hello Everyone...
My two young 1.5 year old Hermann's are just going into wind down for hibernation in New Zealand (South Pacific).
After reading some considerable information from the form I think I have under estimated the importance of soaking torty to empty them out for hibernation. I was soaking once a week and now fear they may still have food in them. They have not eaten in nine days, and are digging into the substrate for hibernation.
They are not walking about, one is popping his head out for the day and awake, the other eyes closed and dug further in (top of shell only just visible). As they are young and small I only intend to let them hibernate for eight weeks, we have long winters and long wet cold springs. Torty size 7.7cm x 6.5cm - (3"x 2.5")
Q: Is it now to late to soak them - ?
Q: Is it ok to wake them at the end of eight weeks hibernation by placing a overhead bulb to warm gently - ?
Many thanks - Wendy
My two young 1.5 year old Hermann's are just going into wind down for hibernation in New Zealand (South Pacific).
After reading some considerable information from the form I think I have under estimated the importance of soaking torty to empty them out for hibernation. I was soaking once a week and now fear they may still have food in them. They have not eaten in nine days, and are digging into the substrate for hibernation.
They are not walking about, one is popping his head out for the day and awake, the other eyes closed and dug further in (top of shell only just visible). As they are young and small I only intend to let them hibernate for eight weeks, we have long winters and long wet cold springs. Torty size 7.7cm x 6.5cm - (3"x 2.5")
Q: Is it now to late to soak them - ?
Q: Is it ok to wake them at the end of eight weeks hibernation by placing a overhead bulb to warm gently - ?
Many thanks - Wendy
