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My DT, Chug, is currently asleep in a small dog crate, above ground, outside, with shade cloth around and over his crate.
My plan for brumation is this...please comment.
I have a new, small fridge (4.4 cu ft) that I am spending several days to get familiar with. Besides Chug, I will have open soda cans filled with water for humidity, and several closed containers and ice packs (of course not frozen) to help with temp stability.
Chug will be in a plastic bin with newspaper under and over him.
First I will find the warmest I can operate the fridge, plus master it's temp controls. Then I will pick a night that is close to that warmest temp, weigh him, and put him in fridge. Over the next day or two I will slowly lower him to 45-48 deg. And open the door very briefly each day for air circ.
Does this all sound OK?
My plan for brumation is this...please comment.
I have a new, small fridge (4.4 cu ft) that I am spending several days to get familiar with. Besides Chug, I will have open soda cans filled with water for humidity, and several closed containers and ice packs (of course not frozen) to help with temp stability.
Chug will be in a plastic bin with newspaper under and over him.
First I will find the warmest I can operate the fridge, plus master it's temp controls. Then I will pick a night that is close to that warmest temp, weigh him, and put him in fridge. Over the next day or two I will slowly lower him to 45-48 deg. And open the door very briefly each day for air circ.
Does this all sound OK?