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I have tried just about everything for these 4 snakes that I have (2 corns, 2 arizona mountain kings). I had heard you can do a mini brumation and see if they will eat when they come out. Can anyone tell me what would be long enough of a cool down for babies? These snakes have kept a good weight (as I have been force feeding), so they are healthy enough to brumate. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
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****Misty****

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Everyone does it different, I do a 6 - 8 week cooling period and they usually come out of that hungry. I just slowly drop the temps til it hits 50-56F. Leave it like that for 6 weeks. I use a week or more to lower and a week or more to raise it back. That's just what I do and it has worked for me. Hope I could help...have a good Turkeyday weekend all!
Sam

last year i brumated 3 non feeding thayeri. i cooled them from december to february at around 58-60degrees. they came out of it hungry and eating. i have several that i will do this with this year. i am not sure that you have to cool them that long. i just did it that way with my adults. good luck. Rin

I guess I will start with 6 weeks and go from there.
thanks again
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****Misty****

www.sneakyserpents.com

"Time flies when you can't remember what you did yesterday!"

Too Many Snakes to count or List!