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Tyandsassy · Posted: Wed Sep 28, 2005 7:18 pm Post subject: Hibernation

My baby sassy died this week I think she chocked on something. And now Ty the older one is acting funny for a few days he makes meowing sounds and now I think he's trying to hibernate but i'm not sure .Is there a way of telling and if he is how do you take care of a hibernating RES. Confused

dixieee · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 2:54 am Post subject:

so sorry for ur loss Sad

how old is he approx.? what are the temps in there? if it's too cold he will try to hibernate. he might be acting weird bcz he lost his tank mate. are there any illness signs?

welcome to the board btw Smile

keep us posted
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

Tyandsassy · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:36 am Post subject: update

the temp is warm over 80 , he is 13 1/2 months old , hes just lying on the rock and not moving he had tried to burry under the water in the rocks . I know he's not dead because rigamortis (spelling bad) has not set in and it would have by now.

dixieee · Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:37 am Post subject:

were they getting along fine? i don't know if it could be that the little guy is depressed now. if nothing's wrong with his health then maybe he needs a little change. redecorating the tank for example or getting him some fish he can follow around
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Wed 10/27/2004 is the worst day..i lost my best friend Leo

so now i have a female RES, Green, and a cute stupid male YBS, Mint

5/4/2006 RIP Lemon, u were my first rescue and i'm so proud of u. will never 4get u

deesygirl · Moderator Joined: 12 Sep 2002 Posts: 1232

He sounds ill. They will not try to hibernate when the temps are that warm. Does he eat? Swim? What is the basking temp?