I don't have anywhere cold in my house, so I put my ants (Lasius Niger) in the fridge to hibernate yesterday.
I've put a thermometer in there to check the temperature and it's 3.5°c in there. The thermometer is one of those digital ones that tells you the minimum temperature too, and apparently at some point it has hit 0.5°c. Which is obviously a bit too cold.
Obviously I've been stupid, and should have checked the temperature first. But now that I'm where I am, what do I do?
Do I leave them in the and hope for the best? Take them out and skip hibernation? Or are they just inevitably dead from hyperthermia already?
Hibernating in the fridge
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Re: Hibernating in the fridge
Can't you try to raise the temperature? The optimal temperature is around 8°C.
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Re: Hibernating in the fridge
You know, I thought my fridge wasn't that fancy, but I've looked closer and I can change the temperature after all...
I'll get it a bit warmer and just hope for the best.
I'll get it a bit warmer and just hope for the best.
Re: Hibernating in the fridge
You could also use a small wine cooler. You can get one for not too much money from Amazon, and it might be more convenient.
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