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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 02/12/2009 : 20:30:08
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| Can someone post a detailed topic on Brumation please on how to do it and exactly what your supposed to do regarding the temps and the none feeding and stuff please. If someone has already posted then my apologies in advance. |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin
United Kingdom
1512 Posts |
Posted - 07/12/2009 : 21:33:51
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I've not seen one before, but here goes.
- About 2 weeks before stop feeding your snake (this is to make sure it's belly is empty before the temps go down) and ensure that it's healthy and a good weight
- After the starving, lower temps gradually over about 1-2 weeks. (I'm doing about 2 degrees a day drop at the moment)
- Once temps are around 5-8 degrees just leave them to brumate (check temps daily - higher than 15 degrees and they awaken and lose weight, lower than freezing and you're risking disease or death)
- A brumating snake needs fresh water throughout, so continue to change the water bowl at least every 3 days.
- In February (or earlier if you think it's necessary) reverse everything. Bring temps up by 2 degrees daily until back to normal.
- Ensure your snakey is drinking and then try a feed. They are usually ravonous after brumation
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 08/12/2009 : 21:26:20
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What type of behaviour can I expect?
Do you still handle them, or leave them alone?
Also I am going to get a digital thermometer on pay day but at the moment the dial one is reading 20 degrees. Shall I take the heat bulb out and try that and see how he gets on?
Sorry about all the questions its just I dont want to cause him any harm
cos hes my baby lol |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 13:13:42
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What type of behaviour can I expect?not alot of activity but they still come out to drink
Do you still handle them, or leave them alone?just leave them be,but keep a eye on them
Also I am going to get a digital thermometer on pay day but at the moment the dial one is reading 20 degrees. Shall I take the heat bulb out and try that and see how he gets on?If you have been dropping temps already and your sure theres nothing left in their digestive system the switch of all heat
Sorry about all the questions its just I dont want to cause him any harm
cos hes my baby lol
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1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Edited by - lee2308 on 09/12/2009 13:18:12 |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 13:22:24
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| i think im going to warm mine back up early as im struggling to get the temps low enough,i will probably bring them back up a month early unless the weather really changes. |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 17:01:19
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quote:
Originally posted by lee2308
i think im going to warm mine back up early as im struggling to get the temps low enough,i will probably bring them back up a month early unless the weather really changes.
Same here mate to be honest. I'm gonna wait till Ive got the digital thermometer and see what the exact temp is. Thanks for the advice though much appreciated cheers |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1609 Posts |
Posted - 09/12/2009 : 18:27:05
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| ive move mine to under a open window now so that should help,just means that we all freeze lol |
1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon
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Carl
Hatchling
United Kingdom
498 Posts |
Posted - 11/12/2009 : 21:17:37
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| Nothing better than an open window in winter mate |
1.0.0 Mexi Black (Snoop)
1.0.0 Milk Pueb (Lestat)
0.2.0 Mexi Black (no name) |
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin
United Kingdom
1511 Posts |
Posted - 12/12/2009 : 22:55:08
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| I've had to move Jasmin and Sylar into the garage as I couldn't get temps low enough in the house, even with a window open |
1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)
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