Brumating under 100 grams

[carol]

I'm in the process of cooling some snakes down for brumation. As I am rearranging my room, I'm noticing some animals that just won't make it to breeding size for 2007. However, if I brumate them now and wake them up in a couple of months I'm sure they will make it for 2008 with no problem. Most of these snakes are in the 100 gram range, some a little bigger, some a little smaller. I'm curious how many of you brumate corns in that size range. I'm sure most of them do it in the wild, then again, I can only seem to get temps to stay around 62 degrees. Any thoughts?

 

[Droptines]

So, no matter what,you have to bromate your corn snakes ?.Will they go in to it on their own,or do you have to "induce" it ?.

 

[BeckyG]

So, no matter what,you have to bromate your corn snakes ?.Will they go in to it on their own,or do you have to "induce" it ?.

It is not necessary to brumate your snakes. I've never brumated any of mine. Most breeders brumate for breeding purposes.

 

[carol]

It is not necessary to brumate your snakes. I've never brumated any of mine. Most breeders brumate for breeding purposes.

And break purposes. ;}

 

[vanderkm]

We have brumated almost the entire collection incluging young of the year, for the past 2 years and likely will continue to do so. I cooled the hatchlings a month to 6 weeks later than the adults to allow them to get more established first, and will likely continue to do that. I think the strong feeding response when they come out more than makes up for the time in brumation and I believe the break is good for them. I know it is good for me! We are able to drop down to 55 degrees though - don't know if I would do hatchlings at 65 - might be more weight loss than they can handle.


mary v.