how do they know?

[freetv-5]

Do the corns actually know or could you force brumation at other times of the year? Spread out your babies so you wouldn't be trying to sell when everyone else is?
Probable a dumb question but just wondering??

 

[ghosthousecorns]

Plenty of breeders brumate early or stagger their clutches. You need to be able to adjust the lights and temps to simulate seasons so it is doable, but maybe costly. (Imagine your heat bills trying to simulate summer in Canada when it is cold.)

 

[freetv-5]

I hear you!

I live in an apartment so electricity is no worry. Would it be cold I would need to make too trick them? Heat is never a problem.
And thanks for reply!

 

[ghosthousecorns]

You bet.
It is safest to brumate in temps lower than 60 degrees so it would take some powerful A/C or I have heard some people using a ventilated refrigeration unit. I can't help much as far as how that works, I have always just gone with the seasons and if I have hatchlings a little longer because of the market being saturated, I don't mind too much

 

[freetv-5]

Ok thanks

I will read up a bit more on this power refrigeration. Like I said power is no problem. I would like to try this and post how it goes. I pretty much have to do some kind of refrigeration any ways as my apartment is way to hot at the best of times.
Bill

 

[Susan]

For those interested in trying early brumation, here is an outlined method that has succeeded for several years for that breeder. A reminder...it can take awhile for the snakes to become adjusted to the new schedule, so your first attempt(s) may not be as successful.

http://www.cornsnakes.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26253&highlight=brumation