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brumating babies

joecop Oct 04, 2008 01:30 PM

How do my fellow herpers feel about brumation for this years hatchlings? I am not sure if I should cool them down or not. A break from caring for all of these snakes would be nice!

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Sunherp Oct 06, 2008 11:46 AM

If the hatchlings have reasonable body weight and are otherwise healthy, I see no harm in cooling them for the winter. In fact, it's been reported that upon warming up in the spring, many difficult feeders have an improved feeding response.

-Cole

joecop Oct 06, 2008 12:30 PM

Thanks Cole! That is what I wanted to hear. Only eating lizards for now and hoped that after cooling them off they might take to a live pink! Thanks for the response man.

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