Hi all,
We have had a couple of warmer days in the UK, and Tabby has started to move around in her hibernation box. She has only turned herself around a couple of times, so not fully awake. Although the weather is going to dip again slightly over the next week.
Firstly, should I take her out of brumation now? I know it will not be good for her to go back to sleep at this late stage, but she has not fully woken up.
Secondly, I have always used a combi heat and uv lamp for her. Would it be better to get a seperate uv lamp? I read a thread a couple of weeks ago, can't remember which one though, that a separate lamp would be better. She has a room in the house all to herself for when the weather is a bit cold, so with the heating on, will she still need a heat lamp?
I have a couple of days off work this week, so I can soak her and get her hydration levels back up.
She does spend the spring / summer in the garden (except at night), so just to make sure she has everything she needs while it warms up.
Info: Tabby is a mediterranean spur thigh, about 84 years old. We have had her for 5 years and we are still learning/ researching to make sure she keeps going for quite a few more years 😊
We have had a couple of warmer days in the UK, and Tabby has started to move around in her hibernation box. She has only turned herself around a couple of times, so not fully awake. Although the weather is going to dip again slightly over the next week.
Firstly, should I take her out of brumation now? I know it will not be good for her to go back to sleep at this late stage, but she has not fully woken up.
Secondly, I have always used a combi heat and uv lamp for her. Would it be better to get a seperate uv lamp? I read a thread a couple of weeks ago, can't remember which one though, that a separate lamp would be better. She has a room in the house all to herself for when the weather is a bit cold, so with the heating on, will she still need a heat lamp?
I have a couple of days off work this week, so I can soak her and get her hydration levels back up.
She does spend the spring / summer in the garden (except at night), so just to make sure she has everything she needs while it warms up.
Info: Tabby is a mediterranean spur thigh, about 84 years old. We have had her for 5 years and we are still learning/ researching to make sure she keeps going for quite a few more years 😊