Our '05 GBK (and our Jalisco Milk Snake) has been refusing meals after eating regularly.



The GBK has refused about 4-6 attempts at feeding (over a month) though is still basking and cruising around her cage.



I was thinking about putting her in the basement, which maintains a pretty constant temp over the winter.



What will the GBK need if I do this? Just a hide? Water? Bedding? Do I need a day/night cycle? Should I use a lower wattage bulb, just to provide some heat?



How will I be able to tell if she's surviving or dying? My son would be crushed if we screwed this up and his snake died.



Alternatively, if I don't brumate her, after a couple months or so, will she all of a sudden decide to go ahead and eat? How often should I attempt a meal?



Thanks!



Walt

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• brumation and temp. question - Dfrieden, Mon Oct 9 20:16:06 2006
• RE: brumation and temp. question - MikeRusso, Mon Oct 9 22:30:51 2006
• RE: brumation and temp. question - Dfrieden, Mon Oct 9 22:58:06 2006
• I'll take this one.... - Jeff Hardwick, Tue Oct 10 20:44:07 2006
• RE: I'll take this one.... - MikeRusso, Wed Oct 11 07:11:41 2006
• don't stress....... - Jeff Hardwick, Wed Oct 11 20:25:53 2006
• Mine is doing this... - wpglaeser, Thu Oct 12 12:00:22 2006
• RE: Mine is doing this... - Jeff Hardwick, Sat Oct 14 17:09:26 2006
• Thanks, Jeff ... one more question - wpglaeser, Sun Oct 15 21:03:37 2006