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Brumation strategies

K

Kim_Hansson

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Hi there everybody!

I'm just starting to get my babies ready for the hibernation. However I haven't decided exactly what temp. or how long. I got the plan worked out pretty well but I'm always looking for new ways to better my work.

However, I would love to hear about the strategies that works for you?

Over and out

Kim H
Bridgemill, Sweden
 
There really isn't much variation you can do with brumation. Ideally, temps would be from 50°F-60°F, no light, and for 8-12 weeks. I've brumated for as little as 6 weeks, typical light changes for the winter, and temperature fluctuations from 45°F to a day or two at 80°F.
 
I tried to brumate my babies in a wine fridge, but it did not work out very well. As of now, I have my male and female together in a 55 gallon breeder tank. The tank is covered with 2 towels to keep the light down, and the temps in the room vary between the low 50'2 to the high 70's for a day or so. They have been in for about a week or so, and I am planning on separating them this afternoon for the remainder of the brumation. I will be placing my male into a smaller container because he is the smaller of the two, and letting my female remain in the tank. I may actually keep the smaller container in the tank, just so the temps and light remain constant for the two snakes.
 
I brumate mine in the dark at about 65-70 degrees. That's about as cold as a spot I can get in my house. I keep them down for two months. This year they went down the day after thanksgiving, and I'll be taking them out at the end of January.
 
Thanks for the posts! Matthew, when you hibernate your snakes at 65-70 degrees, how is your rate of fertility? Is it good?

Over and out

Kim H, Sweden
 
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