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Then... This photo was shot about 2 1/2 months ago.

Steve

Now... Took this pic today. Amazing in just two months time how much change this guy has gone through.

Steve

Nice looking little guy. They sure do change fast. Thanks for sharing.
Chuck

I cant wait to see the color changes in your bairdi.I have all mine sleeping till March.

>>I cant wait to see the color changes in your bairdi.I have all mine sleeping till March.

I don't keep my snakes in brumation quite as long. I will be pulling mine out the first week of Feb.

This is my basic schedule.
Followed the same basic schedule with my creams when I brumated them last season. Seemed to work OK.
With them I had 16 out of 20 hatch successfully but would have had 19 if I wouldn't have let three eggs on the bottom of a clump of eggs dry out.

Last feeding on Oct. 30.
After the Oct. 30 feeding I did not feed them again.
I gave them until Nov. 20 to get all of the food out of their systems.
On Nov. 20, I placed them all in a dark closet to begin their cool down.
On Nov. 27, I moved them to my basement for brumation. Last year I used a refrigerator but it was too small and the full size 'fridge I traded a computer for, never has arrived. My friend wasn't able to move as soon as expected. No problem.
The temps in the basement have ranged from 42 to 55. The lowest at 42 was when the temps outside hit the teens and the 55 was when we jumped up into the 70's. Hopefully and supposedly these temp fluctuations will not be a problem. I do know the snakes are all looking good and are not showing any noticeable signs of weight loss.
On Feb. 6, 2005, I will remove them from the basement and place them all back in their regular enclosures(room temps no added heat).
On Feb. 13, 2005, I will turn their heat sources back on.
On Feb. 20, 2005, I will feed them each a small hopper.
Feb. 27, 2005, If they all digested the hoppers they will each get an adult mouse.
They will be fed on a regular basis after this with the females being stepped up to an adult mouse and a hopper each feeding to add a little extra weight.
Once they have all gone through the post brumation sheds I will put them together for mating.

This may not be by the book but it worked for me so I will see if it works again.

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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

I had to start a little later this year because of the heat factor.I have them in a dark closet and the temps are still ranging around 60 to 70.Ice fishing is out of the question this year(so far).Those slab crappies are going to die of old age before I get to go...Paul

>>The little guy's colors are coming in nicely, and quickly.
I have stated it before but with bairdis it bears repeating.
Once the colors start to come in it is almost like Christmas every time they shed. You are always pleased when the wrappings come off...lol
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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"resistance is futile"
Jimmy (draybar)

Draybars Snakes

It really is awesome watching Bairdi rats grow and change. What's amazing is we could all show off our adults sometime down the road, and no two would look alike. Thanks for the compliments.

Steve