Salamandra salamandra hibernate

[filip]

hello, could you tell me how can i hibernate my half year old salamandra? the winter is coming and i have heard that i have to hibernate it..thanx for answer.filip

 

[jennifer]

I would suggest... just put it in the coldest place in the house. Salamanders do not have a true "hibernation". They just slow down as the temperature goes down. It is healthy for them to have a cool period in winter.

 

[filip]

and how long? since which month should i started to put down the temperature, could you write me something more? thanx

 

[jennifer]

I cannot give you a "recipe" answer. All I can say is that I try to follow nature as much as possible. In the autumn, I allow temperatures to decrease with the weather, and shorten the hours of illumination to equal the outdoors.

 

[alan]

10-15C for 8-10 weeks should be fine.

 

[filip]

and do you know any method how to make low the temperature. i have no cold room in my flat

 

[filip]

and what about feeding in the hibernation time?