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Hey,
I was wondering what experience anyone has had cooling pueblans. My book says two months at 55 (general for milksnakes) and I was wondering what specific temps and lengths of time anyone has gotten away with for pueblans. Anyway thanks!
Ed

Pueblans are the corn snakes of milks,They are by far the most forgiving when it comes to brumating,

I have put some down for over four months and got them as low as 42 with no problems.I also have almost went without a hibernation and had the same results?

60 days at 55 is exactly what one could hope for.I think any kind of a change will due,

shannon

Never cool any of my colubrids, incl. the campbells. I do follow a photo period for the seasonal changes. My apt. does get cool in the winter, but the feeding is reduced anyway. If they're moving around a lot, they get fed. Only my BP's get heat in the winter.

Mike

By your apartment getting cool what temps more or less do you mean? You find they still eat here and there?
thanks.
Malays

Remember brumation isn't just temperature. As Mike points out, you also brumate animals by reducing light periodicity (can be as simple as covering the cages) and by reducing food. Ideally, all three work together--at lower temps the snakes have less appetite so won't eat anyway; at higher temps they'll burn off body weight when food's withheld. Etc. So attack all three points if you can and you'll be safest or most effective.
Terry

Thanks for the information everyone! My basement is 65 in the coolest spot so with the reduced light I hope that everything works out. Thanks again
Ed