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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• Brumating Temp.(Black Rats) - LM71, Mon Dec 6 13:07:50 2010
• RE: Brumating Temp.(Black Rats) - 53kw, Mon Dec 6 16:40:34 2010
• RE: Brumating Temp.(Black Rats) - BillMcgElaphe, Tue Dec 7 08:13:39 2010
• I like Bill's method - 53kw, Tue Dec 7 08:57:36 2010
• RE: I like Bill's method - CBH, Thu Dec 9 12:36:34 2010
• Like Ranco 111000 - BillMcgElaphe, Thu Dec 9 18:56:29 2010
• RE: Brumating Temp.(Black Rats) - LM71, Tue Dec 7 10:02:55 2010
• RE: Brumating Temp.(Black Rats) - ratsnakehaven, Tue Dec 7 15:36:00 2010