Question

[Elliot]

I've though about breeding my ribbon snakes next year, but I don't really have a way to put them into hibernation. We don't have basements here, and it doesn't stay in the mid 50's outside, it's usually warmer than that during the day and cooler at night during the winter. Any suggestions, or should I just forget about it?

[Josh]

mini fridge

[ssssnakeluvr]

I tried the mini fridge..too humid, causes skin problems. If you do use one, check it daily. basically any place cool, around 50 degress should work....

[Josh]

really i was just kidding can you actually do that. Is there any was to reduce humidity?

[ssssnakeluvr]

no way I know of, just the way they work....I removed the molding around the top and bottom of the door to allow for air circulation, but the sterilite tubs got a lot of condensation. lost a couple snakes to the skin blisters...

[Elliot]

I tried the mini fridge..too humid, causes skin problems. If you do use one, check it daily. basically any place cool, around 50 degress should work....

I guess I'm gonna have to look around for a while then.

[Snaky]

I know of people who putted them in a closet in an unheated bedroom... And I've known people use a (big) fridge or a winecooler (winecooler was for turtles). Good luck with finding the right conditions.

[Lulu Bennett]

i think elliot has pulled up a good subject as there is alot with burmating my snakes that i am unsure on.
what month should i stop feeding them? i understand its about 3/4weeks before lowering the temp. i am ok with the temp because i can put them into the garage as its quite chilly in there if my b'room is too warm.
also what month should i consider bringing them out and warming them up? how long after do i start to feed them?
thanks guys and sorry elliot for pinching your thread lol

[Snaky]

With me it depends on the temperature and size of the snake I'm brumating. I give every snake at least 1 month. But adults 2-2,5 months. I start preparing them in the start of November and it takes about 2-3 weeks to lower the temperature.

Last year was extremely bad for me as the temperature was way to high during the winter months. I only brumated them for 6 weeks ( if I recall correctly ). But 14-15°C was just to high to keep on brumating them...

[Elliot]

No problem Lulu.