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We’ve put her bin in a closet, that doesn’t get used. Still have it covered with a towel. There is no heat in the house, the closet is in the center of the house so it’s pretty stable in temperature.
Is she hibernating? Or awake daily, walking, and being fed?We’ve put her bin in a closet, that doesn’t get used. Still have it covered with a towel. There is no heat in the house, the closet is in the center of the house so it’s pretty stable in temperature.
The closet she's in is probably not as cool as 50 deg. She's brumating, but with the warmer temp she is using more of her body resources. I think dehydration is more of a threat than starvation. I would put a small pan of water in with her so she can drink if she wants. Sink it into the substrate so there's no chance of it overturning. Just something small, and keep a little water in it. Continue with not feeding anything.I believe she is hibernating, although I notice she is not always in the same spot of her tub. (Would this be brumation?) Every time I look in on her she is huddled in.... we are not feeding her.
She moves around some on her own, so it shouldn't. Have her scale nearby and ready, and be quick. I think it's a good idea.Can we move her? Wouldn’t that disturb her hibernation?
I believe she is hibernating, although I notice she is not always in the same spot of her tub. (Would this be brumation?) Every time I look in on her she is huddled in.... we are not feeding her.
CDT do not hibernate....they brumate...which is different. Hibernation is a true type of sleep where there is not much movement....brumation is different in that they are more like at rest than a true sleep.... Brumating tortoise will crawl to water if they sense rain...they will come out into the warmth from time to time when there is a hot spell vs a hibernating animal (lets say like a bear, who will sleep through a variety of temps and show no interest in coming out in the warmth),.....you say that the tort is not in the same position ...this is a prime example of brumation vs hibernation...again, you are dealing with a young tortoise who does not have years of body weight in store..this is why I suggested to slowly bring the tort out of a shorter brumation period.....and set up in an awake situation....I again stand by my suggestion for waking the tort on a gradual basis and strive to warm up and get awake...Can we move her? Wouldn’t that disturb her hibernation?
So glad to hear this! People and tortoises are such resilient creatures. Sounds like you all are recovering well.I wanted to thank everyone for all your help. She woke up early May, and has been exploring her new yard. Eating more weeds then she used to, before we could only get her to eat collard greens and zucchini. Now she seems to prefer dandelion flowers and other weeds. We bought a wadding pool as someone suggested and bring her in at night. Again, thank you. We hope to be able to rebuild once the state is done with debris removal.
Oh my! Thank you so very much for the update! I've wondered what had happened.I wanted to thank everyone for all your help. She woke up early May, and has been exploring her new yard. Eating more weeds then she used to, before we could only get her to eat collard greens and zucchini. Now she seems to prefer dandelion flowers and other weeds. We bought a wadding pool as someone suggested and bring her in at night. Again, thank you. We hope to be able to rebuild once the state is done with debris removal.