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by brummy_tort
02 Feb 2018, 13:59
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

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...
by brummy_tort
02 Feb 2018, 12:15
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

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...
by brummy_tort
20 Jan 2018, 17:50
Forum: General Tortoise Care
Topic: Horsfield hibernation 2nd try
Replies: 5
Views: 6110

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...
by brummy_tort
12 May 2017, 12:54
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
Replies: 4
Views: 7695

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...
by brummy_tort
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 ...
by brummy_tort
28 Apr 2017, 13:10
Forum: Enclosures
Topic: New Outdoor Enclosure
Replies: 4
Views: 7695

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 ...