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Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 12:06 am**

I like In central california, and we are expecting a pretty cold winter. My RES is already in hibranation but I'm not sure when we are supposed to bring it inside.

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 3:19 am**

cute pic but shrink it down just a tad. I keep my tank in my garage and that helps keep my temp even.

<====also cali My dad lives near Fresno

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 9:28 am**

how big is your res, how long have you had it and have you ever hibernated your res before?

read:
http://www.redearslider.com/index_basic ... ibernation

and yes, bring the avatar down to 80x80

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 6:59 pm**

How cold is it where you are now that your RES is already in hibernation?

Posted: **Thu Sep 29, 2005 10:04 pm**

okay, well, we have had a very cold few days last week so im guessing that that is when. at night it gets about 50-60 f ummm....he is about 3-5 inches.

Posted: **Fri Sep 30, 2005 1:22 pm**

At those temps, he would not be in real hibernation, but the cold would make him very sluggish/sleepy. He's 3.5 inches? Have you had him since he was a hatchling? It's really not necessary for him to hibernate, and unless he has the proper conditions to do so (pond would have to be a certain number of inches deep with a muddy bottom for him to burrow in being among them) and you know what you're doing, it would be better to create a set-up indoors and bring him in for the winter, especially if he's never hibernated before and you said the winter was going to be especially harsh this year.

Posted: **Fri Sep 30, 2005 10:15 pm**

Im sorry, he isnt in hibranation. I was playing w/ him....I guess he was just "sluggish"

Posted: **Sat Oct 01, 2005 2:02 pm**

I'd bring him in for the winter soon if the temps are fluctuating a lot.

Posted: **Sat Oct 01, 2005 4:11 pm**

okay, thanks~

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When Do I bring my RES inside?

When Do I bring my RES inside?