I am preparing to put my Greek Spur Thigh (Testudo graeca ibera) into his hibernation fridge tonight.
He has been without food for 5 weeks,
Regularly been bathed,
And all lights, basking bulbs and heat gradually reduced over the 5 weeks.
The fridge is set at 5 degrees. And is holding steady around that temp.
Monitored the fridge over the last 3 weeks, temp range 4.5 to 5.8.
Tortoise size, 215mm
Weight, 1810 grams
About 13 years old
Ready to rock and roll..............
He has been in his hibernation box 9am to 3pm, in a cool place, getting that final temperature drop before going into the fridge.
Whilst in the box he has urinated.
Do I carry on and put him into full hibernation in the fridge tonight?, or do I abandon?
He has been without food for 5 weeks,
Regularly been bathed,
And all lights, basking bulbs and heat gradually reduced over the 5 weeks.
The fridge is set at 5 degrees. And is holding steady around that temp.
Monitored the fridge over the last 3 weeks, temp range 4.5 to 5.8.
Tortoise size, 215mm
Weight, 1810 grams
About 13 years old
Ready to rock and roll..............
He has been in his hibernation box 9am to 3pm, in a cool place, getting that final temperature drop before going into the fridge.
Whilst in the box he has urinated.
Do I carry on and put him into full hibernation in the fridge tonight?, or do I abandon?