When I used to brumate, I would do it between 6-8 weeks and that was dependant on how cold it would get here in the winter time considering that I was then keeping the snakes in the garage for brumation. As long as it stayed above 40 degrees, that's where they stayed. When it got colder, then I pulled them out to keep them from freezing. Naturally I only did practiced brumation at the end of fall or start of winter as that is when the temperatures seem to be in a "good range".



I know that some people actually use refrigerators for brumation, this way they have a more consistent temperature and control. Unfortunately, most refrigerators lack the space required for large collections unless you do a rotation based period to cycle through your collection. It's an interesting thought I've considered doing but it also requires space for an extra appliance that I'm not sure I want to accommodate.



Having said all of that, I stopped brumating my collection and have not noticed any real change in fecundity (fertility and sexual response). Of course that means a lot more maintenance and expense on my part in terms of heating, feeding and cleaning, but that's ok, I have the resources and time.



P.S.

I replied to your message but it got bounced several times so I messaged you through here but am unsure if you received it or not. So if you could email me at troy@rextiles.net and verify whether you received my response and whether your email server is working, that would be peachy. :D
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