OK, here's my hibernation plan

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: OK, I think I've decided on what I'm going to do with my Russian Tortoise. I'm going to hibernate him in the fridge. : I'm going to line the vegetable compartment with styrafoam for insulation. (You know what I'm talking about, those plastic drawers). I will fill that will alfalfa hay and some crumpled up newspaper, and place a digital thermometer inside. Over the course of a few weeks, I will make sure the fridge stays around 40 degrees F, give or take a couple degrees. The styrafoam should insulate the hibernation compartment against sudden but quick temperature changes (ie opening up the fridge). : After a 2-4 week fasting period, Fritz will hibernate for 8 weeks. He isn't full grown, and this is my first time hibernating him, so I don't want to do a 12 week hibernation. : What do you guys think? Is styrafoam a good insulator? Should I poke a couple holes in it? : Fritz has a vet appointment on Friday. He seems quite active, healthy, and "fat" to me, but I want the vet to double check, just in case.

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