Re: My Pet Tortoise

Posted by Terry on June 17, 2002 at 00:57:47:

In Reply to: Re: My Pet Tortoise posted by Barbara Miller on June 16, 2002 at 19:26:18:

Hingebacks are NOT a hibernating species.

I don't know how you tried to hibernate him, did you lower the temperatures, stop feeding him, please explain?

If he has been inactive and not eating for a while now, I suggest a vet visit including a fecal test for intestinal parasites.
Very important for hingeback tortoises. And should really be done when you first aquired the tortoise.

Does he have a soaking dish?

Very important for hingeback species who need constant access to water.

I would suggest a vet visit, including fecal test.
And a review of your husbandry.
Making sure that the temperatures are correct for the species, that water for soaking is always available.

• Hingeback care sheet..........

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• Terry, did you consider that this person had this tortoise for 3 years? n/p EJ 06/17/02 (3)
  • Re: Terry, did you consider that this person had this tortoise for 3 years? n/p Terry 06/17/02 (2)
    • Re: Barbara........ Terry 06/17/02 (1)
      • THIS, gave me a good chuckle. (excellent recovery). n/p EJ 06/17/02 (0)

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: Hingebacks are NOT a hibernating species. : I don't know how you tried to hibernate him, did you lower the temperatures, stop feeding him, please explain? : If he has been inactive and not eating for a while now, I suggest a vet visit including a fecal test for intestinal parasites. : Very important for hingeback tortoises. And should really be done when you first aquired the tortoise. : Does he have a soaking dish? : Very important for hingeback species who need constant access to water. : I would suggest a vet visit, including fecal test. : And a review of your husbandry. : Making sure that the temperatures are correct for the species, that water for soaking is always available. :

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