I have read that 40 degrees is an average temperature for them to be at for brumation. I've have read about people putting them in boxes in garages, using the refrigerator or letting them do it on their own outside.
I'd like to make a box that locks for a Russian to brumate on its own outside, safely. I want the bottom of this box to be made of that wire mesh so the tort can't escape and a predator can't get in.
But, How deep does this need to be to allow the Russian to dig to the proper depth to achieve that temperature? Is 12" down good enough?
How do i found out?
Could i dig down and bury temp probes to figure it out?
Is the answer already out there and i just can't find it?
I'd like to make a box that locks for a Russian to brumate on its own outside, safely. I want the bottom of this box to be made of that wire mesh so the tort can't escape and a predator can't get in.
But, How deep does this need to be to allow the Russian to dig to the proper depth to achieve that temperature? Is 12" down good enough?
How do i found out?
Could i dig down and bury temp probes to figure it out?
Is the answer already out there and i just can't find it?