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Ok, i she has eaten f/t since i got her, and a few weeks ago she stopped. I offered live and she ate those. Now she wont even look at those. I am doughtful of her going into dormancy. My room is at around 75-80 during the day, and around 70 at night. I would really appreciate some help. If she is going into dormancy, how cool should it be, and for how many weeks? And can it fluctuate any?

Dan

It's not nescesary to hybernate your snake unless you plan to breed it.To hybernate your snake you should stop feeding your snake for about 2 weeks to make sure it's system is clear,then slowly drop its tank temperature down to about 55-60 degrees over a couple of days so they can adjust to the change.You should also turn any light off earlier to make appear as a shorter winter day..Usually about 2-3 months is plenty of time for it to hybernate. After it has hybernated just do the opposite and slowly warm the tank over a few days.Some snakes tend to slow down naturally without any temperature changes. They will also sometimes refuse to eat during this time. It's not unusual for a kingsnake to go without feeding for 2 months, especially during cooler months.

I found that on a website. Maybe you just need to feed your snake something different. I wish I could help more.
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~Banana~