Habitat - Outdoor :: When Do I bring my RES inside?

[Dusica11]

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.

[tini]

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

[steve]

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

[marisa]

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

[Dusica11]

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.

[marisa]

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.

[Dusica11]

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

[marisa]

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

[Dusica11]

okay, thanks~