Questions about Fridging

Hi,

I have posted previously about my axolotl who is not eating and obviously stressed - prob from the fact that I can't get the tank temp below 23C. So I'm going to fridge him but have a couple of questions to ask anyone who fridges their axies.

His tank temp is 24C at the moment. Will putting him in the fridge stress him out too much as the temp falls?

Is a plastic ice-cream container OK to put him in, with the lid on? - he is not very big.

What is the maximum time I should keep him in the fridge, in a dark container? I've read that some people do this over the whole summer. Is that safe to do and healthy for an axolotl?


And lastly, I don't have a thermometer to measure the temp in the fridge. Is it safe enough to use the fridge at the temp that my food is usually stored, as that is where he will be going?

Any other tips would be greatly appreciated too.

Thank so much to those that answered my posts yesterday (esp Jacquie and Darkmaverick)

This article should hopefully answer all of your questions.

You really need to get a thermometer to test the temperature of your fridge though, if you don't have one can you borrow one? Or buy one, they're not very dear.