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Old 09-21-2017, 09:28 AM   #6
DollysMom
Within a reasonable range of course, warmer snakes digest more quickly and burn more energy overall. They need more food to maintain weight than a snake at a cooler temperature.

Because my cool side temps go up a little in the summer and down a little in the winter, though it is far from cool enough to induce brumation, I take that into account when monitoring my snakes' growth/maintenance weight and determining how much and how often to feed.

P.S. I'm not suggesting you raise your warm side temp to induce weight loss. Your snake definitely needs a stable and proper temp there. I'm simply noting the seasonal changes I encounter that many of us heating and cooling northern homes may encounter as well.