It isn't cold enough to keep it fresh. Mushrooms Store mushrooms in a closed paper bag in the fridge for up to one week. Don't store mushrooms in the crisper drawerâit's too moist. Onions Place onions in a perforated bag in the refrigerator for one to two weeks.
Keeping the room temperature between 72-80 degrees will ensure their comfort. Temperatures that are too high, or low, can stress the rats and lead to health problems. Laboratory guidelines for temperature are 20-26 degrees Centigrade (68-78.8 Fahrenheit). For breeding situations the recommended temperature is 24-26 degrees Centigrade (75.2-78.8 degrees Fahrenheit).
With temperatures expected to be in the thirties every night for the next week, we finally gave in and turned on the heat today. Sad, but true. We keep the thermostat at 68 for most of the winter months. I'd go lower, but the pets said that it wasn't a good idea and they would revolt if I made it any colder. When Acorn the guinea pig revolts, it's not pretty. What do you set your thermostat at during the winter months?