brumation pointers

[Jack Neary]

I have the two snakes in a 20gal Long tank now. Is it ok if I brumate them in a 10 gal tank? This is because the male stopped eating quite a while ago, but the female is still eating and I don't know if she is pregnant or holding sperm as I saw them mating a couple of weeks ago, so I need to start getting him down, but the female still seems to be eating, although not with as much entusiasm as she used to. Also, do I need to quit feeding the female or will she just start refusing food on her own? The 10 gal will also be easier to tuck away into a cold corner.

Any suggestions on where to brumate them so that you get the 40-50 deg temps? I know that my garage gets way too cold, and I am sure that my basement only gets down to the lower 60's at best.

Thanks again


Scott E.

Scott,
I have the same dilema...
I have my Garter's in my basement and will not be able to get the temps below 65 during the winter months (my wife won't allow me to turn the heat lower as she and my daughter use the computer down there alot...)
I live in Cleveland and my gargage will get down to below or near freezing temps during the winter months, which will be too cold.
Is is possible to brumate our Garter's in 65 degree temps if I were to keep them covered/in the dark? Or will those 60+ temps cause them not to brumate and starve to death?
Would appreciate any advice...
Thanks!
Jack

[EdgyExoticReptiles]

thats a tough one but when ive gone herping ive seen garters out and about at 60-65 like normal so i would say no

Scott,
I have the same dilema...
I have my Garter's in my basement and will not be able to get the temps below 65 during the winter months (my wife won't allow me to turn the heat lower as she and my daughter use the computer down there alot...)
I live in Cleveland and my gargage will get down to below or near freezing temps during the winter months, which will be too cold.
Is is possible to brumate our Garter's in 65 degree temps if I were to keep them covered/in the dark? Or will those 60+ temps cause them not to brumate and starve to death?
Would appreciate any advice...
Thanks!
Jack

[ssssnakeluvr]

Scott,
I have the same dilema...
I have my Garter's in my basement and will not be able to get the temps below 65 during the winter months (my wife won't allow me to turn the heat lower as she and my daughter use the computer down there alot...)
I live in Cleveland and my gargage will get down to below or near freezing temps during the winter months, which will be too cold.
Is is possible to brumate our Garter's in 65 degree temps if I were to keep them covered/in the dark? Or will those 60+ temps cause them not to brumate and starve to death?
Would appreciate any advice...
Thanks!
Jack

little too warm to brumate them....have found garters out and about in that weather