hi there,
I'm new to this forum and hoping you can help. Our spur-thighed tortoise is a 7 year old female about to begin her first proper fridge hibernation. She has semi-hibernated before but this will be her first in a fridge at a consistent temperature. We have been following vets advice and bathing her twice a day for the last two weeks and she hasn't eaten for about three-four weeks. She hadn't voided for about 4 days so today was meant to be the day, but we have just noticed a thick, brown jellyish something on the floor of her cage - we think it is urine, but it's never ever looked like this! Does anyone know what this is? Should we be worried? And is it safe to hibernate her? Thanks for your help!
I'm new to this forum and hoping you can help. Our spur-thighed tortoise is a 7 year old female about to begin her first proper fridge hibernation. She has semi-hibernated before but this will be her first in a fridge at a consistent temperature. We have been following vets advice and bathing her twice a day for the last two weeks and she hasn't eaten for about three-four weeks. She hadn't voided for about 4 days so today was meant to be the day, but we have just noticed a thick, brown jellyish something on the floor of her cage - we think it is urine, but it's never ever looked like this! Does anyone know what this is? Should we be worried? And is it safe to hibernate her? Thanks for your help!