Generally, 6 to 8 hours brumation at 72 deg F is sufficient, depending on photoperiod. Usually, eating doesn't stop untill just before entering stasis.



It is helpful to provide water nearby to promote proper hydration, but is also important not to overdo it. This avoids the problem of frequent urges to interrupt brumation for urination.



Coming out of brumation is usually electro-mechanically facillitated by means of a timer actuating a loud unpleasent noise.



Yawwwnnn....







JPD
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• How long do most of you brumate? - fishr, Tue Oct 3 14:37:48 2006
• I generally get 7 hours a night of sleep - fred albury, Tue Oct 3 15:02:18 2006
• RE: I generally get 7 hours a night of sleep - kfisher29, Tue Oct 3 18:19:32 2006
• I KNEW this would happen.... - Rivets55, Tue Oct 3 19:26:34 2006
• The U.S Army suggests... - reako45, Wed Oct 4 00:35:38 2006
• Ok, then... - garweft, Wed Oct 4 21:36:20 2006
• RE: I generally get 7 hours a night of sleep - LloydHeilbrunn, Wed Oct 4 00:13:47 2006
• RE: How long do most of you brumate? - skronkykong, Tue Oct 3 15:41:59 2006
• RE: How long do most of you brumate? - kcaj, Wed Oct 4 02:23:05 2006
• RE: How long do most of you brumate? - dan felice, Wed Oct 4 04:48:30 2006
• RE: How long do most of you brumate? - Rivets55, Wed Oct 4 11:06:08 2006
• RE: Thanks guys! (more) - fishr, Thu Oct 5 07:14:41 2006
• RE: Thanks guys! (more) - dan felice, Thu Oct 5 10:27:07 2006
• RE: Thanks guys! (more) - metalpest, Thu Oct 5 14:21:22 2006