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Out of hibernation weight question

mightybd Mar 14, 2010 02:19 PM

I just got a grown pair of three toes.
They are just coming out of hibernation. My male gets up walks around and eats. My female is yet to come up on her own.
Temps are 70-90 side to side, on a deep coir/bark/moss mix.
Water bowl 12"x16" one inch deep.

Any advice on how to get her up safely?

Also they weigh:
male 4.75" 450 grams
female 5" 485 grams
I think they are a little underweight however can not find a good chart like I have for my russian.

Thanks

Replies (5)

StephF Mar 15, 2010 01:31 PM

Every turtle is different so weight charts are next to useless.

I suggest that you monitor you turtles' weights on a regular basis, that way you can determine what is a healthy range for them.

I've been maintaining records on mine for years now and so I have a solid grasp on what each of them should weigh (except for a couple of sub-adults that are still growing).

MightyBD Mar 15, 2010 05:01 PM

Thanks
Any advice on safely waking up my female who still wants to hibernate
The male is up and out, and is eating wellish, not much veg matter yet, but gobbles worms down.

StephF Mar 15, 2010 05:48 PM

Let her come up at her own pace. Mine emerge over the course of days and sometimes weeks. No cause for alarm.

MightyBD Mar 15, 2010 07:08 PM

So the plan is to just let her be then.
Thanks

harley0711 Apr 24, 2010 01:03 AM

I have 14 or so in our back yard - they are ALL related except one and they ALL wake up at differnt times and speeds.. Just let them be and it should all work out... what I do, sometimes, is afer they wake up and still a little sleepy.. I give them a good soak - not too deep - gives them a chance to drink and wake up a little,,, they will crawl out when they are ready - then I just leave them alone.. Water is important and I also offer them food... Very often, they won't eat until they really wake up...

Kinda like us in the morning...

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