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Post by ameivaboy on Aug 25, 2010 23:42:07 GMT
haha I was thinking of buying a mini fridge specifically for hibernation, that wway the lizards wouldnt be bothered by me constantly coming in and out of the fridge.
What do you mean you had mixed results? Did the lizards not breed? did you lose some in fridge?
How much space did you give them in their containers? I am wondering if to save space if I can put more than one in a container.
I was planning on using plastic shoe boxes with a few holes drilled in them to let some air move but not let out too much humidity.
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Post by viridis on Aug 26, 2010 20:00:11 GMT
By mixed success I mean some died after hibernation but they may have died if they hibernated naturally.
Its a good point about airholes,I forgot to say that.They are necessary or the moss will start to go mouldy.
The tuperware boxes were not too larrge,I guess 9" long by 5" wide by 4" deep for an adult agilis.
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Post by ameivaboy on Aug 27, 2010 0:28:09 GMT
Sorry to hear you lost some  The fridge is probably still my best bet. I can monitor them at least and I'll have full control of their hibernicula. Outside out of my reach, not so much. I read one article where they suggest filling empty fridge space with big water bottles etc to create more mass inside the fridge which helps stabilize temperatures inside further. hmm what to do... |
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Post by barb1 on Aug 27, 2010 10:14:22 GMT
Well good luck with the fridge. I just cannot get my head around it I am afraid. Do they have to be in substrate and what's the score on humidity?
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Post by viridis on Aug 27, 2010 12:25:09 GMT
If the only way that you can hibernate them is the fridge go for it.Temperate lizards need hibernation.Hibernation whether naturally or in a fridge will sort out any weak individuals,I know that this sounds harsh but in the wild lizards will die at this time anyway.
I have heard the same about tightly packed fridges,I guess the best idea would be to buy a min max thermometer and moniter the temperatures for a week or so before putting the lizards in there.Temperatures will vary depending on the location in the fridge .Good luck.
Barb.As long as you put them in damp sphagnum moss they will be fine.I only used this method as I didnot have outside vivaria at the time.Its best to leave them to it.
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