PhilandShelly
New Member
Hi everyone,
I think our ~2 year old cdts have started brumation in northern California, but I feel like it's too warm for that. Their enclosure is kept indoors (not fully insulated sun room). Temps in their hides have ranged from 60-75 degrees with 40-50% humidity.
The previous keeper told us they brumated for months their first winter and we took them to a reptile vet to ensure they are healthy enough to brumate this winter.
We had a week of 45-55 degree lows, which is when they really started to slow down. Though the ambient temperature where they are never dropped below 55 degrees.
Shelly, 207 grams, actually weighed 208 grams after retreating to the hide, which has been a week or so. Phil, 273 grams, just spent his first 2 days without exiting the hide.
Should we be concerned?
I think our ~2 year old cdts have started brumation in northern California, but I feel like it's too warm for that. Their enclosure is kept indoors (not fully insulated sun room). Temps in their hides have ranged from 60-75 degrees with 40-50% humidity.
The previous keeper told us they brumated for months their first winter and we took them to a reptile vet to ensure they are healthy enough to brumate this winter.
We had a week of 45-55 degree lows, which is when they really started to slow down. Though the ambient temperature where they are never dropped below 55 degrees.
Shelly, 207 grams, actually weighed 208 grams after retreating to the hide, which has been a week or so. Phil, 273 grams, just spent his first 2 days without exiting the hide.
Should we be concerned?