insulting way, just so darn out of place.



I live in the middle(north, south) of Pyro range. And there are pyros all around me(directions, east, west, north, south) They are no where near hibernating, they are very active and living lifes processes.



Its the begining of Oct and this signals the start of mass feeding for pyros(wild ones) They will do so for about two months. It also signals the start of changing home ranges or the finding of such. As in, moving from summer homes to winter homes. But it does not signal the start of hibernation. Moving of homes is to avoid hibernation.



So what the heck are your captives doing? hmmmmmmmmmmmm I know, responding to changing temps in your cages. they cannot change from these summer homes(nice and warm choices if they want) to winter homes, nice and warm choices at this time of year and later. The reason is, they are locked in your cages and stuck with your temps. So they have no choice in behavior, instead of finding a more suitable cage, they can only go dormate. The reason is clear, they have no choice. Yes, they are responding to dropping temps, that tells them to move to a more suitable place, but you won't let them.



The problem is, in nature they do have a choice. And they use it.



I do field work, and its just starting to become tolerable, in the summer its too darn hot. Surface temps are still way over 100F, up to 140F or so. I cannot wait until they drop down to something the snakes will use, under 100F. The coming months are going to be lots of fun for me and my partner.



Nope, pyros are not yet hibernating in nature. So why are they in your conditions? Sirs and sirsettes, that is a good question. FR

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