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Winter time is rollin around, and I wanted to know at what temperature will the snake start to brumate.

I raised the temp on the hottest side of the tank to 90 degrees F, or 32 degrees celsius. Just worried my snake may get too cold, as the tank is 7-8" from the window. Is what i'm doing okay?

I am assuming you have a kingsnake, but what type of kingsnake are you talking about?

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sorry, I have a calking.

anyone know?

I am brumating mine at between 50 and 55 degrees. I have read 50-60 with brief dips into the 40's or lower 60's being tolerated. Seems to me that in the wild 50 degrees would make sense. Below frost line temps I think are in the 50's. I know most start Nov. and cool them off for three months or so before starting to warm them up. Hope this helps. I am just a novice at this breeding game myself.

My cal kings brumate just fine in high 50's low 60s.

First year I bred - my male hadn't even brumated at all and still fathered a clutch. I don't think brumation is 100% necessary for L getula but if you want a break, high 50s low 60s seems to work for me.

I just block the heater vent to their room, turn off their heat, and crack the window.
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