Saw this on imgur.. hibernating in fridge?

[littleginsu]

Is it common to have your tortoise/turtle hibernate in the fridge? Inquiring minds wanna know!

http://imgur.com/gallery/HDLwu

 

[bouaboua]

Yes.......Some people are using fridge for hibernation. Yes indeed......

 

[kimber_lee_314]

Yes - I have thought about doing it because it is often too warm here where I live, and the refrigerator would be great for keeping them at a safe, steady temperature. I have too many tortoises though - I'd never get them all in there!!!!

 

[peasinapod]

My tortoise has been sleeping inside a fridge since November. only about a month to go!
(its the first fridge hibernation for both of us)

 

[littleginsu]

Oh wow! How interesting.. I am fascinated by this!

 

[Arnold_rules]

I think a few members actually use old chest freezers or fridges to hibernate their tortoises, although I do not believe they are plugged in. I thought they just use them because of the insulation and they will keep a fairly constant tempature throughout hibernation.

 

[Saleama]

I was going to buy a wine fridge to hibernate mine but I went with the natural option. The female emerged last week for a few days and went back under this week in the beautiful weather we have been having. No sign of the boys yet.