could i hibernate a couple of russian tortises in a miniture fridge? what would an ideal tempeture be? about how much does a visit to a qualified vet cost?
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miniture refridgerator hibernation
banjobert
Mar 21, 2008 07:25 PM
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DaviDC.
Mar 23, 2008 10:02 AM
40 degrees is the ideal temp. With a small fridge you'd have to open it regularly so that they don't suffocate, which is why I hibernate mine in the vegetable bin of my refrigerator. Last year both of my Russians hibernated outside on their own for about 5 months.
The only time I've taken a tortoise to the vet was to have his beak trimmed & it cost $35. There's only one qualified reptile vet in the Birmingham area, so finding one might be a problem depending on where you live.
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DeeCee
lepinsky
Apr 14, 2008 03:41 AM
How miniature is the fridge? Many people report that the very small fridges (drink coolers) are difficult to maintain a constant temperature. If you already have a fridge, then fill it with bottles of water (to provide mass) and test it out for several weeks using a thermometer with a probe (so you can have the probe in the fridge and the display unit outside) and check that the temps stay constant within an acceptable range inside the fridge.
Nina
