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I finally got my brumation chamber finished and it is holding 46F and dropping down to 43F at times......
I can certainly adjust the thermostat and get it to hold around 55F after it is full of tubs/snakes.....
I was wondering though, has anyone ever brumated at 46F with no ill effects come 3 months later?
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...
John,
>>I finally got my brumination chamber finished and it is holding 46F and dropping down to 43F at times......
In correspondence with Tim @ Vivid, less than 44F can be lethal for Lmt’s…
>>I was wondering though, has anyone ever bruminated at 46F with no ill effects come 3 months later?
I’ve not tried it after corresponding with Tim…The year before last, I only had a few days with temps below 60F and had three egg clutches (avg = 62-63F). Last year avg temp was 58-59F…Again, two clutches of eggs…
Just my 10 cents worth man…
Later,
Jim.
PS: From correspondence with an old friend, it’s better to keep the males cooler than the females (bottom of the stack in the closet)…
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CSRAJim
>>In correspondence with Tim @ Vivid, less than 44F can be lethal for Lmt’s…
Thanks Jim....I've never really heard the lower limit....and I've been breeding these since 1997...LOL
>>I’ve not tried it after corresponding with Tim…The year before last, I only had a few days with temps below 60F and had three egg clutches (avg = 62-63F). Last year avg temp was 58-59F…Again, two clutches of eggs…
That is pretty much the same temps I have been successfull with in the past.....55F to 60F.
>>PS: From correspondence with an old friend, it’s better to keep the males cooler than the females (bottom of the stack in the closet)…
And that's exactly how I planned on stacking them this year....
Thank you Jim for chiming in on this almost dead subforum.
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John Lassiter
Poor planning and procrastination on your part does not constitute an emergency on my part...
Ive had them go down to 40 with no problems. Personally I think they could stand 35 or so for a short time with no issues as long as humidity is low and bedding is dry.......Mike
Mike,
OK and thanks...Nice to know that info as well...
How are things up there? I'm getting furloughed at work for one day for three consecutive months (beginning this month)...Which amounts to $118 per period...That's several tanks of gas...
Later,
Jim.
PS: It beats getting laid off...
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CSRAJim
John,
No worries man...I'm wrapped up in a research project & hope to be finished while the children are down for the winter...
Glad to see that we're running the same experiment at home...Ha! Ha!
Later,
Jim.
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CSRAJim
Mine rarely see below 65 but sometimes the temps get down to 60 or a little lower.
So far results have been good.
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Michelle 
www.AssortedSerpents.com
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.
Michelle,
That's good to know as well...So we have a temperature range (low & high) for the brumination U curve...
How's everybody in your zoo? Ha! Ha!
Later,
Jim.
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CSRAJim
Jim,
everyone is doing well at the zoo. We will have to talk later and I will tell you what has been added...lol
How is my crew at your house?
When you get time send me a photo of the pine.
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Michelle
www.AssortedSerpents.com
All things bright and beautiful,
All creatures great and small,
All things wise and wonderful:
The Lord God made them all.
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