Winter Blues!

[Sid]

I wouldn'd be overly concerned yet. They do lose some weight during burmation, Kevin.

Yes, sometime we do get a curve tossed at us, James. I have before this one and know it will happen again.....still upsetting though.

[crzy_kevo]

im not 100% sure they are the temps in there is 40 f i have peeked in there a few times to find them completely motionless and gave them a little nudge to get a tongue flick to make sure they are alive ill keep a closer eye on them if i suspect any problems i will warm them up

[infernalis]

Yes James, I already had the winter blues and came home today to find the only adult Eastern that I kept out for school exhibitions dead. Now "Blues" is a little mild for my feelings.

I have not even read the rest of this thread yet, Sid, Sorry for the loss.

As for the rest of the collection, everyone is still active and feeding. I have to stop feeding my 2 momma breeders, I want them to ovulate for me, so they will be taken off feed soon.

[adamanteus]

Kevin, if you need to nudge them to get a response I wouldn't worry too much.... they're cool enough!

[snakeman]

Even if the temps are in the 40's they will come out to get a drink.

[aSnakeLovinBabe]

I miss my garter snakes like crazyyy!!! I have 6 tanks in the basement stacked on top of one another will all the adults sleeping peacefully... I still have lots of snakes upstairs... but without the adult garters zooming around it is just not the same or nearly as fun!!!

[jitami]

Sid, sorry to hear about your girl

[mtolypetsupply]

Sorry to hear about your loss, Sid.

[guidofatherof5]

Sid, I just read about your loss and feel for you. There is so much we don't know about them without expensive blood work ups and such. Then there's genetic unknowns that I believe make up a lot of deaths. It's just part of keeping them. It sounds like you have a good handle on it. That being said it still feels terrible to lose one. You're in our family prayers.

[ssssnakeluvr]

sorry for you loss!!! it always sucks to lose one!!! I lost 3 in brumation so far..hopefully no more. If it's in the 40's, that's plenty cold enough...if they are showing signs of weight loss, might be time to bring them out....