I have a son who bought a ball python about 4 months ago, and in the past week, it has been lethargic and is staying on the cool side of the enclosure. He hasn't moved much and seems to be breathing shallow, and eyes are closed. I haven't seen anything in books or online yet about hibernation, but I am hoping that this is typical behavior for him.

Has anybody else had such an experience?

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• Hibernation - geist, Fri Dec 5 10:26:42 2003
• RE: Hibernation - Finnigan, Fri Dec 5 10:59:18 2003
• RE: Hibernation - geist, Fri Dec 5 11:13:28 2003
• RE: Hibernation - jdougherty, Fri Dec 5 13:44:35 2003
• Hrm...I just read about your temps - more - jdougherty, Fri Dec 5 13:48:44 2003
• RE: Hibernation - BallBoutique, Fri Dec 5 11:06:53 2003
• RE: Hibernation - geist, Fri Dec 5 11:17:33 2003
• Too cold - JM, Fri Dec 5 11:26:46 2003
• RE: Too cold - geist, Fri Dec 5 11:44:24 2003
• RE: Too cold - jmartin104, Fri Dec 5 12:21:48 2003