Sorry for the delay, been busy lately with all the added

hatchling and juvenile chores.



I don't cool the collareds like I used to but when I did,

I would use a mini fridge and set the temps between

45-50F. I used vented plastic containers with a few vent

holes on the sides and just stack them in there with one

or two per container. The door was closed but I would

leave a small hollow tube taped on the door seal so as to

allow air exchange. and also a temp sensor line for

monitoring temps from an out side thermostat.



At close to six weeks I would gradually turn the fridge

thermostat up a bit each day until it was pretty close to

room temperature. Our winters here really suck for a

safe brumation so either a small dedicated fridge or an

ice chest with cold gel packs and a thermometer with a

sensor lead (so you don't need to open the chest so

often)or just leave the lid closed but not locked so as to

allow a little fresh air circulation. I would lay a small

object on the rubber seal (near the latch) for fresh air

circulation.



I think Will Wells is the ice chest brumation 'go to guy'.

Their winters are similar to ours and possibly warmer.



John

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