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RE: Maximum weight loss during hibernation

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Posted by: DMong at Sun Dec 6 10:36:11 2009   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by DMong ]  
   

"To lower the weight loss, I should get the animals much colder right?



Yes, the cooler it is(within reason) the more their metabolism will be slowed down to keep from expending body mass. One of the Ratsnake books I have recommends a brumation of 10 degrees C(50 F)for dione for successful breeding, so I would think that would also translate to a decent overall brumating temp whether breeding or not.





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