How does everyone brumate theyr garters ?
Last year I brumated my marcianus after a month of not eating in december until he started getting active again in May. I had him in a quiet,dark and unheated room that was always around 8-10 degrees in a small box with wet oak leaves and a water dish. I opened the box every week to change the water, soak the leaves and check the snake.
I think it went well but If you think I was doing anything wrong please let me know before I brumate him this year
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Thread: Brumation techniques
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11-27-2013, 03:30 PM #1Thamnophis cymru
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Brumation techniques
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11-27-2013, 03:48 PM #2Domos Ophiusa
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Re: Brumation techniques
Sounds fine to me. Just be careful that the temps don't get any lower than that. My personal choice is for a short brumation for southern species (around 1.5months).
Keeping - 'Florida blue' sirtalis, concinnus, infernalis, parietalis, radix, marcianus and ocellatus.
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11-27-2013, 03:54 PM #3Thamnophis cymru
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Re: Brumation techniques
I did take him out of brumation after two months but he kept as far away from the heat as possible and wouldn't eat so i stuck him back until he 'woke up' and flicking like when he's hungry. he probably either lazy or a northerner lol
Will
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