Addy came out of hibernation four days ago and last night and this morning I noticed she can’t see well; she is grabbing air while trying to browse. I don’t give her any food when she wakes up; just let her eat our weeds, so I didn’t notice it straight off.
I’ve researched here and believe she is slightly dehydrated (first urates had egg white consistency; rubbing eyes). Not sure how that happened, she had less than one percent weight loss during hibernation and had very little interest in drinking when she woke up. But it is what it is.
Her appetite is excellent, particularly if I hold the food for her. She gets around the yard fine, just a little more slowly than usual. I believe she’ll get better, although obviously I am worried about her. I’m feeding some foods high in water content for now. She has zero interest in soaking but I’ll keep it up.
What is worrying me at this moment is that she is having these very brief moments of tiny movements of the entire thread. It’s very subtle, at first I thought it was my poor vision but it isn’t. Like the tiniest and quickest seizure. Any ideas of what might cause this? Part of dehydration?
I’ve researched here and believe she is slightly dehydrated (first urates had egg white consistency; rubbing eyes). Not sure how that happened, she had less than one percent weight loss during hibernation and had very little interest in drinking when she woke up. But it is what it is.
Her appetite is excellent, particularly if I hold the food for her. She gets around the yard fine, just a little more slowly than usual. I believe she’ll get better, although obviously I am worried about her. I’m feeding some foods high in water content for now. She has zero interest in soaking but I’ll keep it up.
What is worrying me at this moment is that she is having these very brief moments of tiny movements of the entire thread. It’s very subtle, at first I thought it was my poor vision but it isn’t. Like the tiniest and quickest seizure. Any ideas of what might cause this? Part of dehydration?