When I lower the temps for brumation they seem to hunker down together, but alot of the mexicana and montane kings will move about even in 40F temperature......Makes me wonder if I should warm them up and feed them or provide an isolated hot spot like others do to getula during "brumation."


Well i never used heat during on montane kings. It's been many years since i worked with any. My imprssion always was they need it cooler. And my guess is they might shut down and not eat even if offerred food.




If it is 40 degrees in the snake encloser. I would try a very small hotspot. Like maybe one of the small zoo med pads (just because they are montane kings). And then see what happens. Maybe that's being to cautious. But a little experimentation this year might add a more relaxed approach next season.

If they sit on the pad, offer the females a couple small meals a month. They will be helthier come spring and might even breed before that.

I had an early season this year. They bred before I even got to really pour on the feeding . Eggs are already hatching.

Hey do you happen to have any pics of you enlcoser set up handy?
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