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RE: At what age does a snake brumate?

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Posted by: TwoSnakes at Fri Nov 4 20:29:07 2005   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by TwoSnakes ]  
   

Mine was the same but only went off food for about a month wouldnt touch anything today ate a large fuzzy ate pinkie 2 days ago.

Initially was an eating machine than just slowed down and stopped eating but would drink.

I was confused because he looked like he wanted to brumate yet he didnt stay in the cool spot he moved around at night.

A few breeders (mine is a baby) told me dont brumate give a cool spot in tank and cool area with hide areas over both.

Mine spent a month hiding during day in cool area than out at night but wasnt the same.

Now he is back to normal and back in warm area during day than explores at night. Doesnt mean he wont want to brumate again as I read this isnt uncommon during the months of Nov to Feb so if he takes a few fuzzies now and than during this time thats great.

If not than will keep set up as is .

Yours is still eating granted much less than before but this isnt uncommon this time of year.

If I was in your shoes for now wouldnt do anything but try to feed here and there and provide "cool" area in tank and warmer area.

Your snake is eating enough to easily maintan weight till Spring if it goes that long without eating normally but eats here and there.

I have a friend who has a rubber boa (granted not a king/milk)that wont eat a thing for 6 months than it would gorge itself for a few months than fast again. Never lost any weight 7 yrs later still doing same thing and growing.


   

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