hibernation in rafrigerator

do you think that snakes can hivernate well in a refrigerator at 6-8ºc? i ask this because here , during the winter temperatures are not normally so low ,and tmeperatutres under 3-5ºc are only durng few weeks,during winter sometimes we are at 7ºc and the next 2 weks we reach 15ºc and the temperature drops again...

Hi Borje,
I know people who hibernate reptiles in a fridge but I would prefer other means.
The way you have to hibernate your animals depends upon the species and , in part, their origin.
Let´s take the Peloponnes-Meridionalis that you expect to get, I think you might hibernate them without a refrigerator. The range of temperatures that you write should make it possible to find a room (in the basement,...) with adequate temp. for these animals.

Greetings,
Rainer

I am hibenating allmost all my animals in a separate refridgerator, and have been doing so for years. It works good for me as I only keep european species. Just remember to open the door every now and then ( I do it about 1-2 times a week. to the refridgerator to exchange some air. One can also drill holes in the refridgeratordoor in the top and the bottom, to create some airflow.

A reliable thermometer that have a probe on a cable for outdoor usage is a good tool too.

When I hibernated my Ammodytes I put each snake in a tub on orchid bark to create slight humidity. I then placed these tubs inside one very large Really useful tub.

All around the sides of the Really useful I drilled holes and through these I threaded a long 75wt heat cable (Much like making a wicker basket.
I then set a thermostat up and set the temp to 4c just to prevent the temp from falling to low . The thermostat had a varient of 1 degree either way so it would switch on at 3 and turn off at 5 . I then placed the tub in my garage loft area . I found this worked just fine

Al

thanks everybody!
as i said , yesterday 15ºc and today 7ºc ... climate is crazy lol!