Nice answer, John. I think most of the regulars are hibernating.



I don't keep any of these species, either, but agree, since they are from the tropics they probably don't need much of a brumation. Also it's very humid in that part of the world.



The remedy seems straight forward in that you could put a moist hide in their cage to assist with shedding. The radiata, especially, I wouldn't brumate below 65*F, with a rise in temp to about 75* during the day, and would keep moist.



My mandarina are much more tolerant of cold temps, but still require a moist hide which isn't too hard to do. Radiata does mate all year, btw.



I told you the cold temps were coming, John. It was -25*F here two nights ago, but only +10 last night. It's supposed to get real cold again for next weekend, however. Nice photo of the longissima, btw



Later ....TC




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• Radiated rat snakes and other Asians and brumation... (long) - Krisg, Tue Jan 18 09:31:51 2005
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• Let me make a little jab here.... - Terry Cox, Wed Jan 19 05:03:08 2005
• Thanks guys...(more) - krisg, Wed Jan 19 07:49:42 2005
• Hey Terry, glad to hear it's starting to warm up out west... - jfirneno, Wed Jan 19 09:34:01 2005