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RE: What is the best way to hibernate Russians?

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Posted by: DaviDC. at Mon Aug 1 12:06:14 2005  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DaviDC. ]  
   

I live in north central Alabama & for the past 4 years, I've hibernated my Russian & Hermanns in the refrigerator.



He starts winding down in October & I bring him inside when the temp drops below 40. I soak him, then put him in a plastic shoe box with holes in the sides & lid, full of cypress mulch, & place him on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator. This usually happens around Thanksgiving. Sometime in March I take him out, he warms up, & is ready to go.



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