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So far I've got their husbandry, feeding, etc up to speed and now I'm looking forward to picking up a male later in the year and breeding in 18 months or so... y question is this... Is it absolutely necessary to brumate hoggies or can they/will they produce fertile eggs without brumation. My problem with brumation is this? I have nowhere that gets cool enough in my apartment to brumate them and I can't brumate outside since I live way up in the Northeast which is frozen for 6 months out of the year. So I'm wondering if its necessary and if it is... does anyone have any tips for me on how to do so with the situation I have. And no.. can't use the fridge for it. I've heard of other people doing it but...I wouldn't trust my fridge not to get too cold... And I can't believe some people actually do that anyway... not knocking anyone's practice.. if it works for ya it does.. but I don't think I could do it... so any suggestions are more than welcome...

Thanks
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Mel Goodrich
RavenCrest Reptiles: Sale and Rescue
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Well, I don't know the answer to your breeding question, but I have heard of people in the northeast who can find cool enough temps to brumate in cupboards/cabinets on outside walls in their apartments...

Nanci
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Well, mine breed this year without brumation, and I have the first clutch hatching right now....will it always be like that.....who knows, but this year it was.

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Jenea
Guardian Reptiles

"The beatings will continue until morale improves!"

Would it be possible to crack a window or put them near a window? You may try to invest in some digital thermometers with a min/max setting to find the coolest place. Sometimes temps drop naturally in and around the apt throughout the year. Hope this helps.
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Louie