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last year i hibornated my wild caught gopher snakes in the garage and they did fine should i do that with cb cal kings and a gray banded king i live in orange county california it doesn't snow hear or anything but i was wondering if i could just turn the heat lights off and cover the cages with a blanket or somthing like that so it's nice and dark at night the winters get as cold as 40 sometimes would that be to cold for cb animals or not any info would be great thanks

Adam

I will assume you mean HIBERNATE. If so, put them in garage at 55/60, wait 3 months,then warm again.They should do fine. Also next time use spell check and periods in sentences/jon

Also next time use spell check and periods in sentences/jon

An added bonus to hibernating your animals is that it gives you more free time to finish that pesky schoolwork!
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I believe the correct word for reptiles is BRUMATE, not hibernate...or hobornate...

wow you told that scrabble head, jon101 needs to not worry as much about spelling as he does on his probing technique of copper heads.

>>I believe the correct word for reptiles is BRUMATE, not hibernate...or hobornate...

Thanks for pointing that out. "Brumate" is the most correct terminology, though through the "dumbing down" of most things herpetocultural, for practical purposes they've become interchangeable.

It pains those of us pedantic enough to correct people with phrases like "it's PREVENTIVE, not preventative," although "preventative" through common (mis)usage is now acceptable too.

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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

Yes, without preventive measures, syntax, semantics and grammar will continue to be a challenge.

People will use their own terminology, irregardless (couldn't resist)LOL!

>>People will use their own terminology, irregardless (couldn't resist)LOL!

It'll be a sad day when "axe" becomes an acceptable synonym for "ask."
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Chris McMartin
www.mcmartinville.com
I'm Not a Herpetologist, but I Play One on the Internet

I agree. Sadly, I fear that day is closing in. Cheers!!

I teach college biology classes and my students frequently turn in assignments with the word "nite" and other such widely "accepted" mispellings.

Even more frightening is the frequency with which I see forum/chatroom spellings like ur (you are) and internet abbreviations like BTW in formal written assignments.
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Chris Harrison

...he was beginning to realize he was the creature of a god that appreciated the discomfort of his worshippers - W. Somerset Maugham

Hey Chris,
Did you work for Jerry Johnson?

>>Hey Chris,
>>Did you work for Jerry Johnson?
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Chris Harrison

...he was beginning to realize he was the creature of a god that appreciated the discomfort of his worshippers - W. Somerset Maugham

Email me and let me know what you are up to!! This is Hugh McCrystal. How funny... How long has it been?

>>Email me and let me know what you are up to!! This is Hugh McCrystal. How funny... How long has it been?

I think the last time I saw you, your son was a baby and LaDuc was a shy undergrad dating some girl named Wendy. Circa 1989?

I will send an email later when I get home.
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Chris Harrison

...he was beginning to realize he was the creature of a god that appreciated the discomfort of his worshippers - W. Somerset Maugham

I look forward to catching up! H

I think it's mainly pronounced wrong and not necessarily spelled wrong.
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Well you poor sap I guess you will know better than to ask a question on this forum again. I guess all of the real herpers are "BROMANATING" their herps now and have nothing better to do than sit around checking spelling on those of us so uneducated. Sounds like what you did worked so for lack of better info I think I would do it again. They don't seem to remember what it was like when they didn't know everything.?.