Fridge for hibernation

billytorty · 06-10-2009, 08:17 PM

Has anyone seen any deals or knowes anyone who wants to sell a Mini Fridge, i need one to use for hibernation, however i dont have a massive budget, i have been looking on ebay but it only seems to be people in the north who want to sell them.

i am down in hampshire, if anyone does no anyone or seen any cheap fridges somewhere please give me a PM or reply on the thread

Cheers guys

Pussygalore · 06-10-2009, 08:25 PM

what about joining freecycle.org, they're always comming up on there and they're free, so if the first one's no good its not cost you anything, in fact you could get ,two one as a back up.

billytorty · 06-10-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pussygalore

what about joining freecycle.org, they're always comming up on there and they're free, so if the first one's no good its not cost you anything, in fact you could get ,two one as a back up.

Already tried it and havent been succesfull,

**16 shells** · 06-10-2009, 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by billytorty

i have been looking on ebay but it only seems to be people in the north who want to sell them.

i am down in hampshire,

Cheers guys

That's because we don't need them here in winter, it's usualy freezing

Paul

burnt toast · 06-10-2009, 10:19 PM

Hi I too am looking for a suitable hibernation fridge.

Be careful with mini fridges as my son has one, which was too cold when tested I then went out a couple of weeks ago & brought one from Makro £35, advertised in their flyer, said it operated between 5 - 10 degrees but on testing it was below freezing, twice!

so that went back!

Im now hunting for an under counter model & thinking of keeping it in the garage but obviously that may pose its own challenges.

Id try checking local papers, shop boards & charity shops.

Pussygalore · 07-10-2009, 08:09 AM

you know you can put a wanted add on freecycle, fridges are always comming up on mine in Kent. Sorry Billy but you need to go for a ordinary sized one not a mini or drinks fridge, you can always put your xmas booze in there along with the tort.

billytorty · 07-10-2009, 08:57 AM

i put a wanted on there last night lets see what happens, if i get a full size fridge it wil lhave to go in my conservatory which may fluctuate the temps to much, how ever the under counter ones are a fraction of the price second hand, il keep checking the free ads or something, and i am sure i can find other uses for it,

Pussygalore · 07-10-2009, 09:34 AM

an under the counter one would be fine, just not those little table top drinks one's they're to small to be consistant and most have see through doors which is a no no, there was someone who did manage to use one and covered the door but unless its free or you were going to buy one anyway the odds are they won't be any good.

billytorty · 07-10-2009, 01:06 PM

think i may have found one, its under counter one knowing my luck it will have a freezer compartment so that will be a write off, hopefully it hasnt hay

Pussygalore · 07-10-2009, 01:32 PM

still might be worth trying if you can put torty at the bottom, as long as the temps are staying at 4-5c, you'll just have to run it with the container your using for the tort and his bedding in there for a few days to check, you can also try it with anything else that might be put in there. If you might use it for bottles then fill old empty's with water as anything else in the fridge can change the temps, you've got to run it exactley as it will be with the tortoise in it. If its no good and came from freecycle then just try again.

06-10-2009, 08:17 PM	#1
billytorty Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: basingstoke Posts: 176	Fridge for hibernation Has anyone seen any deals or knowes anyone who wants to sell a Mini Fridge, i need one to use for hibernation, however i dont have a massive budget, i have been looking on ebay but it only seems to be people in the north who want to sell them. i am down in hampshire, if anyone does no anyone or seen any cheap fridges somewhere please give me a PM or reply on the thread Cheers guys __________________ Billy, Hermans Tortoise http://www.facebook.com/people/Billy-Torty/1767388020

06-10-2009, 10:19 PM	#5
burnt toast Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 5,246	Make sure you monitor temperatures before hand Hi I too am looking for a suitable hibernation fridge. Be careful with mini fridges as my son has one, which was too cold when tested I then went out a couple of weeks ago & brought one from Makro £35, advertised in their flyer, said it operated between 5 - 10 degrees but on testing it was below freezing, twice! so that went back! Im now hunting for an under counter model & thinking of keeping it in the garage but obviously that may pose its own challenges. Id try checking local papers, shop boards & charity shops.

07-10-2009, 08:57 AM	#7
billytorty Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: basingstoke Posts: 176	i put a wanted on there last night lets see what happens, if i get a full size fridge it wil lhave to go in my conservatory which may fluctuate the temps to much, how ever the under counter ones are a fraction of the price second hand, il keep checking the free ads or something, and i am sure i can find other uses for it, __________________ Billy, Hermans Tortoise http://www.facebook.com/people/Billy-Torty/1767388020

07-10-2009, 01:06 PM	#9
billytorty Member Incubating Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: basingstoke Posts: 176	think i may have found one, its under counter one knowing my luck it will have a freezer compartment so that will be a write off, hopefully it hasnt hay __________________ Billy, Hermans Tortoise http://www.facebook.com/people/Billy-Torty/1767388020

06-10-2009, 08:25 PM	#2
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	what about joining freecycle.org, they're always comming up on there and they're free, so if the first one's no good its not cost you anything, in fact you could get ,two one as a back up.

07-10-2009, 08:09 AM	#6
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	you know you can put a wanted add on freecycle, fridges are always comming up on mine in Kent. Sorry Billy but you need to go for a ordinary sized one not a mini or drinks fridge, you can always put your xmas booze in there along with the tort.

07-10-2009, 09:34 AM	#8
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	an under the counter one would be fine, just not those little table top drinks one's they're to small to be consistant and most have see through doors which is a no no, there was someone who did manage to use one and covered the door but unless its free or you were going to buy one anyway the odds are they won't be any good.

07-10-2009, 01:32 PM	#10
Pussygalore Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cambridge Posts: 6,479	still might be worth trying if you can put torty at the bottom, as long as the temps are staying at 4-5c, you'll just have to run it with the container your using for the tort and his bedding in there for a few days to check, you can also try it with anything else that might be put in there. If you might use it for bottles then fill old empty's with water as anything else in the fridge can change the temps, you've got to run it exactley as it will be with the tortoise in it. If its no good and came from freecycle then just try again.

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