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Another newcomer. I stumbled over the site whilst looking for advice for my Hermanns tortoise which we have had since 1970 when it wandered into our garden from the road. Nobody claimed it so it was popped into an avairy I had at the time. It has survived 42 years living in a garden in S. England and hibernating in a frost proof porch in the winter. This year it hibernated in early Oct, woke on 10th March but did not eat. Following the first ever visit to a vet in early April I started a sugar and water feed via an eye dropper coupled with tepid baths to improve hydration. Still no eating until mid May when the miserable weather here improved. Now eating everything in sight. Had no idea that it could survive 5 months hibernation followed by a 10 week fast. Tough old tortoise obviously. The name is Henrietta but vet told me he is male. Sorry but after 42 years he stays Henrietta. Just shows how critical ambient temperature is to activity. Vet reckons he/she is at least 50 years old
John B
Another newcomer. I stumbled over the site whilst looking for advice for my Hermanns tortoise which we have had since 1970 when it wandered into our garden from the road. Nobody claimed it so it was popped into an avairy I had at the time. It has survived 42 years living in a garden in S. England and hibernating in a frost proof porch in the winter. This year it hibernated in early Oct, woke on 10th March but did not eat. Following the first ever visit to a vet in early April I started a sugar and water feed via an eye dropper coupled with tepid baths to improve hydration. Still no eating until mid May when the miserable weather here improved. Now eating everything in sight. Had no idea that it could survive 5 months hibernation followed by a 10 week fast. Tough old tortoise obviously. The name is Henrietta but vet told me he is male. Sorry but after 42 years he stays Henrietta. Just shows how critical ambient temperature is to activity. Vet reckons he/she is at least 50 years old
John B