I have 2 tortoises and their terrarium is in a separate room in our apartment. However, I can't get this room cold enough in the winter for them to sleep so I was thinking about storing them in the shed. With current climate change however our winters don't get cold enough anymore so I'm afraid the shed won't either.
Now I'm thinking about getting a small table top fridge for them to sleep in. I can put it on my desk and store some cans of drink in there as well :D
23 Comments
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 66 pts · 325d
For those wondering: The tortoises are kept in the fridge for hibernation.
Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works · 40 pts · 325d
If you have that many tortoises, you'd think you'd have a designated fridge for them. Not storing them next to the mayo.
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 20 pts · 325d
The other items, like paprika and wine, don't like it as cold as in a usual fridge either. So I assume this is the "warmer" fridge.
communist@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz · 16 pts · 325d
It's actually called brumation, but essentially yes!
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 4 pts · 324d
TIL, thanks.
Codpiece@feddit.uk · 13 pts · 325d
And to increase the shelf life.
redknight942@sh.itjust.works · 19 pts · 325d
Increase the shell life
festnt@sh.itjust.works · 1 pts · 323d
shellf life
PrimeMinisterKeyes@leminal.space · 9 pts · 324d
How do they survive if the air doesn't circulate in there?
Dragonstaff@leminal.space · 6 pts · 324d
Cold slows down metabolism and there is enough air in the fridge for X amount of time, so they just need to open the door every so often.
paperdoll@lemmy.zip · 8 pts · 324d
I have 2 tortoises and their terrarium is in a separate room in our apartment. However, I can't get this room cold enough in the winter for them to sleep so I was thinking about storing them in the shed. With current climate change however our winters don't get cold enough anymore so I'm afraid the shed won't either. Now I'm thinking about getting a small table top fridge for them to sleep in. I can put it on my desk and store some cans of drink in there as well :D
PM_ME_VINTAGE_30S@lemmy.sdf.org · 6 pts · 325d
Aww ♥️
jacksilver@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 324d
Here is, hopefully, a good article on the process - https://www.tortoisetrust.com/post/refrigerator-hibernation-brumation-methods-for-tortoises-turtles
TachyonTele@piefed.social · 26 pts · 325d
SpoonyBard@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 325d
https://i.imgur.com/YAUQF.gif
general_kitten@sopuli.xyz · 10 pts · 325d
English aristocrats deciding what to have for dinner circa 1800.
Agent641@lemmy.world · 8 pts · 324d
Love to get home from work on a Friday arvo and crack open a cold one.
Lumelore@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 7 pts · 324d
I love how she's just putting them in her kitchen fridge. Imagine having to spend your winter sleeping with a jar of mayo...
umbraroze@slrpnk.net · 6 pts · 324d
They're just going to be there for winter, don't worry.
Remember, turtles are friends, not food 🐢💚
VindictiveJudge@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 324d
Someone should have reminded Darwin of that.
espurr@sopuli.xyz · 6 pts · 325d
MARY-ANNE GO GRAB ME A TORTOISE
FragrantGarden@lemmy.today · 3 pts · 324d
Tortice
Codpiece@feddit.uk · 0 pts · 325d
Terrible idea if you’re prone to coming home drunk and frequently like to microwave a meat pie.
albbi@piefed.ca · 6 pts · 325d
Why is that a terrible idea? Obviously you'd be making a tourtiere (French-Canadian Meat Pie) !