ajsnow6234 said:
I appreciate your effort but your links don't work. I think some of you are reading me a little wrong. Yes sometimes i can come off a little rude, but it's because I'm to the point, i will tell you what i feel. Sorry but it just makes no sense to me for someone to post in a topic they have no idea about. That would be like me going to every thread in this forum and just making a post for the heck of it. I'm not even trying to redeem myself here, I meant anything i said, just don't think you all should take it so personal. I'm an active member on many forums and have been doing more reading on here than i have posting only because I'm not quite to the point where i feel knowledgable enough yet to post much.
Despite what you may believe i actually have been reading some threads on brumation, just not finding specific similar answers, it always give a person more confidence when reading a comment posted directly for them. Thanks again
You need to calm down and start realizing that this forum is a bit different than many other forums. We're a close-knit family and do take things personally. And we do not tolerate rudeness, foul language, etc. We can and do occasionally get off topic as well as have a bit of fun. But most importantly, we all care about corn snakes.
The members that have already responded to your inquiry were doing what they normally do...first off, letting you know that your post has not been ignored. Second, they were giving you some information by saying that they do not brumate their corns. Not every breeder does and there are various reasons why some breeders do and others do not brumate. And third, they are letting you know that how you've responded to the other members here is not how we do things. As a moderator, I will not delete the posts that you don't like. You have the option of deleting the thread yourself and trying again.
I'm not sure why the offered links did not work, but you can run a search yourself to get many different viewpoints on brumation itself and the various methods that can be used, including how to brumate your corns off-season.
I brumate my breeders. Yes, good weight and condition are very important, especially for the females. The general rule is 3 years old and at least 300 grams for females. Over-weight females can have problems as well as under-weight females. The age and weight is not as critical with males...i.e. younger and smaller males can be bred successfully.
The exact procedure to set a corn snake down for brumation is outlined in many places, the best known is Kathy Love's books. If you do not own one, I would highly recommend that you purchase one.
After you've emptied the snakes digestive tract, you decrease the temps in the viv, maintain fresh water, lower the light levels (it doesn't have to be completely dark 24/7, but covering the viv is a good idea), and don't disturb them other than to spot clean and change the water. The length of time can vary, but often range from 4 weeks to 3 1/2 months, with 8-10 weeks being the average. You can start brumation anytime during the colder months but most people choose to brumate from around the end of Nov into Feb. You can, however, re-train corn snakes to breed any time throughout the year by changing their cycle artificially.
And one final word...continue to be rude to anyone and you'll find yourself temporarily banned.
I dont brumate my snakes...
