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monklet
at Thu Jan 26 11:01:47 2012 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by monklet ]
I am not very experienced in practice but have read a lot and have a fair idea. BUT, there are many others here much more qualified to answer your question.
For what it's worth, some suspect an extended period of complete darkness in a small box is as important as temps although low 60s is probably the highest you'd want to try it, otherwise the metabolism won't slow down sufficiently to pacify the snake.
As our CB snakes tend to lose sync with real seasons, especially if not brumated regularly with winter, the time of year may not be so important. It is likely that IF the impulse is to brumate, then it will do so now if conditions are conducive.
If you do try this, be sure that it isn't still actively trying to escape after like a day or so. I suppose you could hear it rustling about if that were the case. If the brumation doesn't take, then maybe it is a male and is doing the 24/7 mate hunt ...one reason why I wish I had not gotten male snakes if not breeding ...they get hyper. I have a Glades Rat male which has gone off feed and is cruising 24/7 in the snake room where he is allowed to roam.
Best of luck with your situation and please follow-up on what you try and how it goes. The information helps us all sort things out and adds to our overall understanding of our animals.
Brad
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RE: how do I brumate? - monklet, Thu Jan 26 11:01:47 2012