All American female just woke up!

[Joerob568]

My all American female just woke up a few hours ago. I got her as basically a hatchling with green still on her and she went into hibernation almost immediately. She went down in late August and just woke up now after roughly 6 months. I turned the lights and heat on and she is drinking water like crazy! She's skinny and sluggish, but seems ok. When should I start handling and feeding her??

 

[Rhetoric]

I would give her a day or two to make sure she stays up before offering too much food. I haven't had to deal with this personally, guru stays up year round, so I don't have much to say about handling. I would guess maybe give her a week or so, make sure she's eating, drinking, pooping normally.

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And pics!! I wanna see some pics! I bet she's beautiful

 

[Joerob568]

Thanks, I'll take some pics today. She was a bit clumsy last night, but I'll see how she is doing this morning.

 

[Rhetoric]

Clumsy is alright, they've been out for months so it makes sense. Their bodies have to wake up nice and slow. You could try feeding her a little bit if she's out, my only worry would be that she goes back under for a little longer without passing her last meal.

 

[Joerob568]

Yeah good point. I should probably wait a few days to make sure she stays up. I'll go with the heat and lights on for 12 hrs a day and go with a night bulb to keep it over 70 and see if she stays up. So far although she's been real slow and sleeping, she has stated out and been moving around. Thanks for your help!

 

[chelvis]

I would wait a few days before feeding and a few weeks after the first feeding to handle, just so she can get resettled in, just for the first hibernation and all you want to make sure that she has time to get rehydrated and get a good meal down before handling too much.

 

[BatGirl1]

Niles has been down since oct. Last month he 'woke up ' 3 days in a row. Fooled me into thinking was up and basked and drank a ton and ate one cricket then went back down. A few days ago he got up. Again I was excited. This time drank, basked under 5 min! No crickets/nothing and back to bed. I'm really hoping for 'the real thing ' soon!!! :s

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[Joerob568]

Sounds like it'll be pretty soon. Mine is still out and basking, but has basically slept all day long. I'm hoping she stays up, but the real test will be when I put the lights out tonight.

 

[BatGirl1]

I have heard march is common 'wake up ' time... i hope sooner

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