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08-03-2008, 01:13 AM
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If I can hibernate this special tort...then...
This special tort was born with several problems, it is partially sighted, it was very small when born, it had a huge yolk sac still attached, etc. As you can clearly see in the photo, it has not grown to anywhere near that of its age, it is infact a little over 3 and a half years old?! I could have hand fed this tort, but I chose to leave it to its own devices...Anyway, on to hibernating this little fellow.
The first winter, I chose not to hibernate, I felt it was just too small, fragile. The 2nd winter, I hibernated it for 6 weeks (even though it was smaller than torts, more than half its age) This 3rd winter, I hibernated it from early Dec. 07 to Mid. Feb. 08, which was a total of 8 weeks + 6 days, using the box method. I did have to wake this tort from hibernation too, it was still down. Within 24 to 36 hours, this tort was basking/drinking/eating... If I can hibernate this tort (with all it's disadvantages)...then...anyone can hibernate successfully. Here are several photos, showing unusual small size, and boxing up for "the big sleep"...T.T.  Note- This tort is a Mediterranean Spur-thighed Ibera.   
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08-03-2008, 01:56 AM
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Poor Lil fella! at least he's getting looked after tho :P
Super TT to the rescue!
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08-03-2008, 01:58 AM
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he's very sweet
 Glad hes in good hands !
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08-03-2008, 01:59 AM
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  Those photos were taken pre-hibernation, to be precise the 10/12/07  ...T.T.
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08-03-2008, 02:09 AM
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My bad
 ...I have just checked the date from the original photos, it was infact the 8/12/07, at between 1.45pm to 1.55pm... not like me to make an error?!...Ah well, they say your memory is all down hill, when you get to the "naughty forties" ...T.T.
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08-03-2008, 11:05 AM
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 . I'm only in my 'dirty thirties' and therefore know nothing about the onset of senility. Well done with the tortoise though. I wonder how large he'll grow.
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09-03-2008, 10:24 PM
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A real inspiration to people worried about hibernation.
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..... I use the fridge method 
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