Brumation 2013

[chris-uk]

I tend to prod the ones I see for a response. I've stuck to not digging so far. If I haven't seen a snake for a couple of weeks I might think to investigate.

Sounds like a sensible approach.

[gregmonsta]

Well, in the milder weather the last few days temps are back above 12C. All snakes spotted and doing fine

[chris-uk]

One comes in from the cold.

Lipwig, my male radix, has been out in the brumation box for two months and yesterday I brought him back into the house. I've moved him into a clean, dry box but am keeping him at room temperature for a few days. Later in the week I'll put him back in the viv with Vlad and Twoflower (who haven't brumated, just had two weeks at room temperature over the holidays).

Lipwig has lost a few grams over the last coicouple of months - 71g to 67g. He had stopped eating for six weeks before he started brumation, so had lost a little weight before he went in as well, hopefully he's going to have a nice appetite when he smells food at the weekend.

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[guidofatherof5]

A male garter coming out of brumation, Food won't be at the top of his list

[chris-uk]

A male garter coming out of brumation, Food won't be at the top of his list

He's been prowling. But he's not getting any - Adora has thrown regular jellies since I've had her, and Iodine is too young still (she's one of Greg's from last year, so looking at 2016 for her).