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Aug 11, 2021 - 06:45 AM
If they are refrigerated, they will go dormant and you won't need to feed them.
Although you can put them straight into the refrigerator when you receive them, they will last much longer in dormancy if given a meal first.
To give them a pre-dormancy meal, feed them a grain (wheat bran is best) and for water give them sliced carrots or potatoes. Let them eat for at least 4 hours to give them energy to store and they will last 6 to 8 weeks dormant in your refrigerator.
The warmest spot in your fridge is the best place for them, for most people that will be the area farthest from the milk storage area (usually on the top shelf) and nearest the door. They should not be any colder than 42° with 47° being the optimal temperature.
Although you can put them straight into the refrigerator when you receive them, they will last much longer in dormancy if given a meal first.
To give them a pre-dormancy meal, feed them a grain (wheat bran is best) and for water give them sliced carrots or potatoes. Let them eat for at least 4 hours to give them energy to store and they will last 6 to 8 weeks dormant in your refrigerator.
The warmest spot in your fridge is the best place for them, for most people that will be the area farthest from the milk storage area (usually on the top shelf) and nearest the door. They should not be any colder than 42° with 47° being the optimal temperature.
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