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Just a couple questions

CornFan29

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Hello it's been a while since I've been on but just a couple questions. My corn Medusa has been hiding a lot lately. I got her in August and up until maybe mid December she was always out and about exploring. I live in Ohio and Once the temperature really started dropping outside she went into hiding. She pokes her head out of her hide from time to time eats like a champ and acts completely healthy but rarely comes out anymore. She also almost always stays on her cold side. The house stays at a constant 72 degrees all year round. Her warm side is controlled with a thermostat and stays around 86 degrees but she NEVER goes into her warm hide. So I guess my questions are first does anybody else living in northern areas have snakes that "hibernate" (without being breeding snakes) during winter months. And second are my temps ok on her warm side or do I just have a weird snake that likes to be cold? In input would be great thanks!
 
I can assure you I live in a "northern area", being in the middle of Canada. During the winter months, some of my snakes will naturally "slow down" behaviour-wise. They tend to be less, active, less hungry, etc. but they do not go into a full hibernation unless I lower the temps myself. 86F for a hot spot is perfect.
 
Sometimes, no matter how temperate you make it, biology will kick in and a snake will try to brumate. Or at least slow down a lot like Tye said. Nothing out of the ordinary really.
 
Thank you both! Yeah she's still eating like a champ and when I go to take her out she's a bit more on edge but no biting now threat displays and once she out she's fine. Hopefully when the weather breaks I'll be seeing more of her again.
 
Definitely sounds super "normal"! My corn did the same thing. I too am from near Winnipeg, MB (but live in Southern Ontario) and it has not been a great winter down here - although not as bad as in Winnipeg! But a taste of the same.

Sometimes I don't see Sydney for days :p
 
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