Hi all,
I started a new thread in “general” I hope that’s ok. I’m never sure I’m posting fb in the right area. I’ve received such good advice here but I continue to be confused. I was planning on hibernating my 2 5YO desert tortoises using a mini fridge because our house and basement even don’t stay cold all the time. I was just told by someone not on tortoise forum that using a fridge was not advisable. She says put them in boxes in a cool closet. My mother does this and hers have been fine for .. how old am I... 44 years. Maybe it says below 50 in her closet. Our basement can get down to 40’s but up to mid 70’s when sun is out. Thoughts on mini fridge use. I’m so terrified to do this. I’m not feeding them and they’ve been inside in their sleep enclosures. If the sun comes out one of them especially climbs the walls. I have a one year old as well who had something happen to her front and back paws, claw paws.. but that’s another thread. In over my head, but care for them. Does anyone live in LA want to come mentor me while doing this? I wish I had X-ray vision into their stomachs.
I started a new thread in “general” I hope that’s ok. I’m never sure I’m posting fb in the right area. I’ve received such good advice here but I continue to be confused. I was planning on hibernating my 2 5YO desert tortoises using a mini fridge because our house and basement even don’t stay cold all the time. I was just told by someone not on tortoise forum that using a fridge was not advisable. She says put them in boxes in a cool closet. My mother does this and hers have been fine for .. how old am I... 44 years. Maybe it says below 50 in her closet. Our basement can get down to 40’s but up to mid 70’s when sun is out. Thoughts on mini fridge use. I’m so terrified to do this. I’m not feeding them and they’ve been inside in their sleep enclosures. If the sun comes out one of them especially climbs the walls. I have a one year old as well who had something happen to her front and back paws, claw paws.. but that’s another thread. In over my head, but care for them. Does anyone live in LA want to come mentor me while doing this? I wish I had X-ray vision into their stomachs.