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Brumating Temp.(Black Rats)

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Posted by: LM71 at Mon Dec 6 13:07:50 2010   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by LM71 ]  
   

I have 3 black rats(all seperate cages) that are all wild caught. They have been doing excellent, and at this time of year I typically brumate them for 2 or 3 months. The problem is this: where I now keep them, I am having trouble getting the temp much below 59 or 60, even with the heat off. Right now, this area is really my only option for keeping them, and I was just wondering if that is cold enough. i keep the lights off all the time, and they do seem to be in hibernation mode to me. Any thoughts appreciated, thanks!


   

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