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My DT, Chug, has been brumating in a small operating refrigerator in the house since mid Nov, and seems to be doing fine. He is at 46-48 deg F constantly.
Usually when I check him he is a cold brick...slow response to touch, and obviously wants to be left alone.
Even though he is not getting temp, sun angle, or length of day cues, the past 10 days he is moving around more, and moves a bit when I open his door.
I'm thinking he wants to wake up for a time. Once I allow him to warm up to room temp, I can't just put him back in the fridge. It would be a 30 deg drop over a few hours.
He began his sleep outside in his enclosure in a dirt filled dog crate (his choice). His plants have not sprouted yet, so I could limit him to only hay in case he goes back to sleep. And of course he would have water and soaks.
I'm thinking put him in his pen in the dog crate (open door) and let him do his own thing. Night temps here are currently high 40's, low 50's, days upper 80's.
Sounds perfect to me!
Opinions?
@Yvonne G @Tom
Anyone else who has done the fridge method?
Usually when I check him he is a cold brick...slow response to touch, and obviously wants to be left alone.
Even though he is not getting temp, sun angle, or length of day cues, the past 10 days he is moving around more, and moves a bit when I open his door.
I'm thinking he wants to wake up for a time. Once I allow him to warm up to room temp, I can't just put him back in the fridge. It would be a 30 deg drop over a few hours.
He began his sleep outside in his enclosure in a dirt filled dog crate (his choice). His plants have not sprouted yet, so I could limit him to only hay in case he goes back to sleep. And of course he would have water and soaks.
I'm thinking put him in his pen in the dog crate (open door) and let him do his own thing. Night temps here are currently high 40's, low 50's, days upper 80's.
Sounds perfect to me!
Opinions?
@Yvonne G @Tom
Anyone else who has done the fridge method?