do garters do better with a longer brumation or a shorter brumation. I have heard many different suggestions of length of brumation from 6 weeks to 3 months. this was my first year attempting to breed garters after having kept them for 2 years. Mine were in brumation for 7 weeks at 50* to 60*variable temp.. One out of 4 females succsesfuly bred. she has refused food for the last week and a half and just shed 2 days ago so I"m expecting young ones soon(Checkered garters). but I was wondering if anyone has better luck with a longer brumation period.