HI GROUP, I HAVE A PAIR OF BLACK AND WHITES ABOUT 18" 1-YEAR OLD.
THEY CAME FROM AGAMA INTL.SO I BELIVE THEY BEEN THRU ONE HIBERNATION. MUST THEY BE HIBERNATED EACH YEAR TO BREED AND AT WHAT TEMPERATURE. I LIVE IN THE KEYS(DOES NOT GET BELOW 70,S IN WINTER) SO I AM CONTEMPLATING A SMALL FRIDGE SET AT 45-50?? ANY SUGGESTIONS,THANKS SCOTT
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hiberate argentines?
RIFTLAKE
Jun 28, 2005 04:45 PM
Replies (5)
ea7770
Jun 28, 2005 09:26 PM
Dude, please don't put your lizards in a fridge.
Mikal
Jun 29, 2005 06:11 PM
Haha, the fridge comment was great. In the wild I believe temperatures are pretty extreme as low as 50 or -. However, in captivity, we don't have as ideal hibernating conditions (depth of substrate, types of substrate, etc.) 60-65 degrees seems to be ideal for hibernation. Colder than 60 could be dangerous, and about 65 might not let them hibernate properly, but it'd still be cold enough to cause health problems. Maybe try an air conditioner to drop the 5-10 degrees necessary?
dancetoday
Jul 03, 2005 10:41 AM
Yes, please don't put them in a fridge! Mine hibernate in the garage every winter, in a smaller cage than they have outside. It stays fairly warm, and they occasionally drink water, but if they are 70 they will still probably hibernate as it is cooler than summer. Just don't deliberately warm them and put them somewhere that they will get less light. -Lucy
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Lucy
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lizardmania
Jul 02, 2005 06:37 PM
I read one post below to utilize an a/c unit. This is not a bad idea, however moisten the substrate and keep it moist (not soaked!) The a/c unit will dry up their substrate too much. Arg. tegus are known to be safe into brumation with temps down into the 50's even. Bert at Agama will only bring his into his basement when temps get into the low 40's or below for a given length of time. Now you can't let temps get this low with monitors of course............ Gold or Columbians cannot withstand these lower temps either, just an fyi.
Good luck!!!
Greg
dancetoday
Jul 03, 2005 10:53 AM
Does Bert bring them in now? I know a few years ago he lost some when it really froze there. But how would he get them in since they are burrowed down in the ground? They wouldn't come out when it is that cold. -Lucy(Please ignore bearded picture I can't make it go away)
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Lucy
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