That was fast; hibernation is OVER!

RosemaryDW

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We moved our tortoise out of the fridge on Friday, after about four months. She's a pro but it was our first time managing any hibernation.

She became fairly active at around 48 degrees so we warmed her up a little faster than planned. Once she got all the way out, she changed her mind (Of course she did!). She took a lap around her night box, yawned, and went back to sleep for a day or so.

Yesterday she was ready for a drink and this morning we were surprised to see her out and about. By this afternoon, she recognized the food god and came barreling over.

It's easy to see how active Russians must be in the wild when spring comes!

She's just doing what she's built for but we are pretty excited about "our" success. :)
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remember in the mountains of Afghanistan they're active like 4-5 months they have to cram a lot of living into a short time. congratulations on the successful hibernation!
 

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We moved our tortoise out of the fridge on Friday, after about four months. She's a pro but it was our first time managing any hibernation.

She became fairly active at around 48 degrees so we warmed her up a little faster than planned. Once she got all the way out, she changed her mind (Of course she did!). She took a lap around her night box, yawned, and went back to sleep for a day or so.

Yesterday she was ready for a drink and this morning we were surprised to see her out and about. By this afternoon, she recognized the food god and came barreling over.

It's easy to see how active Russians must be in the wild when spring comes!

She's just doing what she's built for but we are pretty excited about "our" success. :)
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Well done!
She looks great and happy to be back in the land of the living.:)
 

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I don't hibernate mine. However this winter he hid away more then normal. As of late last week we have been have spring like temps and he has decided his time of hiding away is over. He's eating like a pig and roaming his winter digs like he's never seen them before.
Glad you're is enjoying the world of being awake again.
 

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remember in the mountains of Afghanistan they're active like 4-5 months they have to cram a lot of living into a short time.

I'll say! She already weighs fifteen more grams than she did when we put her in the fridge! Thirty six more grams than her post hibernation weight.

Thank goodness we don't have a male. :rolleyes:
 
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