You would need a fridge that can maintain a uniform interior temperature of 5 degC--i.e. one with no freezer box--an aquarium air pump, and a UPS. If you're se

You would need a fridge that can maintain a uniform interior temperature of 5 degC--i.e. one with no freezer box--an aquarium air pump, and a UPS. If you're serious, you would also need a CO2/temp/humidity sensor that can report to you via e-mail whenever a fault is detected. It's dangerous to leave fridge hibernators unattended, because things can go wrong while you are away. But while they're in, you only need to check on them once or twice a day, and maybe rehydrate their burrowing substrate. The problem is that you have to prepare for it by gorging to build up energy reserves, then fasting to clear the gut of waste and build up water reserves. It's really not something you would want to do every time you go somewhere. But you can also use long term feeding options like burying beetle larvae and worms instead of just dropping them into the food dish. It will take a while to hunt them all down. More likely you end up with a breeding population in the habitat, and your pet gets fat. Aside from that, birds and mammals make superior pets in almost all ways. The only reason to have a reptile pet is if people in the household are allergic to both dogs and cats.