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- 02 Feb 2018, 13:59
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
- Replies: 5
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Re: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
Blimey. just weighed him after his bath and he's 498g So since coming out he has gained 52g in 5 days. urrm maybe i gave him too much food. Although only been giving him lettuce with pre Alpin ( chopped up dried weeds ) Then again he might be drinking more water during his baths? Ah well he had a go...
- 02 Feb 2018, 12:15
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
- Replies: 5
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Re: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
Hi Just a quick update about Pastie. As this is his first time hibernating I thought 2 months might be too long so decided to bring him out after 6 weeks. I took him out of the fridge on Sunday morning and let him thaw for an hour before putting him in his enclosure. He very slowly walked over and s...
- 20 Jan 2018, 17:50
- Forum: General Tortoise Care
- Topic: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
- Replies: 5
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Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
Hi everyone its been a while some may remember last year I attempted to hibernate my horsfield called Pastie. unfortunately after just 1 week he lost around 20g so had to abort. This year has been far more successful. Started winding down 23rd November, weight 487g. Hibernation day was 16 December a...
- 12 May 2017, 12:54
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
- Replies: 4
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Re: New Outdoor Enclosure
Hi Lin I am still working out the design for the main roof. The bottom edges of the structure will overhang the top of the sleepers thereby providing a lip to stop him climbing up too far. On the old enclosure I used a chamfering bit on my handheld router to bevel the outside top edge of the sleeper...
- 28 Apr 2017, 16:07
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
- Replies: 4
- Views: 7695
Re: New Outdoor Enclosure
Hi Lin Thanks for the reply. good to see the spell checker is on the ball. I was a bit confused when I came to post as my old username and password did not work so had to re register. I guess the forum has either changed location or had an overhaul? Also noticed that the hibernation thread which we ...
- 28 Apr 2017, 13:10
- Forum: Enclosures
- Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
- Replies: 4
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New Outdoor Enclosure
Hi This is my first post after failing to hibernate my horsfield Pastie a few months ago. Hoepfully this project will be more successful. I have started work on a new outdoor enclosure which is going to be just over 10ft x 6ft. It faces south and is exposed to the sun all day. Dappled shade will be ...