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I have read that about four months is good, but can they hibernate for more than that? I am wondering because it is getting pretty cold outside,and I dont want her to be inside in a ten gallon (I can't bring anything larger inside.) awake. If four months is max and I bring her in now I would have to bring her out early January, and I don't think it will be warm enough for her then.
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If you are a one in a million kind of
person, there are 7 thousand of you. - Scott

If you are not allowed to bring them inside, your best bet would be to wait until Spring to catch them. They can hibernate for longer than that, but under optimal conditions. Where you live, they will be hibernating very soon, and won't be seen again til April or so...that is a long time. They will undoubtedly die if you try to do that outside in a 10 gallon tank. In the wild, they are able to get way down below any chance of freezing.
I would not attemp 4 months of brumation, unless my temps were around 45 F...warmer than that, and they will be using up fat stores and wasting away.

Perhaps others can give more insight. If you have a wc, my best advice would be to release it where you got them. Wait til next year, and collect yourself a nice gravid female. Since you live where the collared do, this should be relatively easy for you.

I'm sure with some effort, you can find some areas closer to home that harbor a nice population of collareds. Are there any lakes or dams nearby? I hear they are well established around most lakes around the riprap areas. Give it a try. I bet you can find the first hatchlings right now!!! You could keep them in a 10 all winter long, and they should do well for you.

John Eddington

Kidding Eve, acually Johne, I didn't mean hibernate outside, weve got a garage that generally stays about 60 or so. But I'm afraid you may be right, I might have to let her(him) go, as I don't know anyone who would check on him during the 4th month. (Going to LA!) I wish I didn't have to, but next year I will hopefully get a male that is already colored up, and a gravid female, like you said johne.
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If you are a one in a million kind of
person, there are 7 thousand of you. - Scott

I may feed you to KONG but i would not shoot you ! LMAO

Like...Dang, Scott. sorry about the confusion...I hope I don't get banned LOL

You are very lucky. If I were you, I'd keep them for short periods, and get a feel for them...when you find one that adjusts well, keep em! Before too long, you'll be driving to all the hot spots, and sending me cool lizards LOL

John Eddington

I am going to improvise... The older male, by the way, Godzilla, he had tamed down really nicely before he died. I hope I find more like him.
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If you are a one in a million kind of
person, there are 7 thousand of you. - Scott

If you are not allowed to bring them inside, your best bet would be to wait until Spring to catch them. They can hibernate for longer than that, but under optimal conditions. Where you live, they will be hibernating very soon, and won't be seen again til April or so...that is a long time. They will undoubtedly die if you try to do that outside in a 10 gallon tank. In the wild, they are able to get way down below any chance of freezing.
I would not attemp 4 months of brumation, unless my temps were around 45 F...warmer than that, and they will be using up fat stores and wasting away.

Perhaps others can give more insight. If you have a wc, my best advice would be to release it where you got them. Wait til next year, and collect yourself a nice gravid female. Since you live where the collared do, this should be relatively easy for you.

I'm sure with some effort, you can find some areas closer to home that harbor a nice population of collareds. Are there any lakes or dams nearby? I hear they are well established around most lakes around the riprap areas. Give it a try. I bet you can find the first hatchlings right now!!! You could keep them in a 10 all winter long, and they should do well for you.

John Eddington