Bringing Russian in at night?

[Linz2491]

I know that in California it is ok to leave my Russian out all year long. Is it harmful or stressful on them to bring them in at night? I keep going back and forth, but when I leave my girl out at night, it stresses me out and makes me feel bad that she is cold out there. Also, inside I just stick her in a Rubbermaid with a hide and substrate. It's Definently just a bed and when she wakes up she goes right out to her big enclosure. I assume this is ok since it is just from about 8pm to 7-8am? This morning it was 830 and she was scratching at the side and mad that her routine was messed up.

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Also, she won't Brumate on her own will she? That is something I have to do right? I know her eating has slowed way down.

 

[LolaMyLove]

Where in California? I'm in the Bay Area and I won't leave them out over the winter, it's just too cold. I have already moved them both inside for the winter.

 

[hunterk997]

I don't know the climate in California, but if it gets below 50 a russian should be brought inside. If a russian is left outside, and it gets cold, I belie they will hibernate. That's what I have read, but I have no experience with it.

 

[Linz2491]

Where in California? I'm in the Bay Area and I won't leave them out over the winter, it's just too cold. I have already moved them both inside for the winter.

I am just outside of Sacramento