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Cazador · 11-25-2007, 06:14 PM

If you were planning to do a brumation with a snake that eats regularily, then I'd decrease the light and temp a lot slower, but as Fons told Hans, there are no adverse effects when you simply pull the plug on the heat and light all at once. I'd give them at least three days before putting it in the fridge, and I'd insulate the hibernaculum (wrap it in a blanket or something) to help slow the temperature change. Obviously, this isn't the normal way, but most people don't have a snake that hasn't eaten in 5 weeks, either.

By way of comparison, I've had snakes out of brumation for a month. Then I've brought them right back down to 4C for 24 hours without any acclimation and had no adverse effects.

11-25-2007, 06:14 PM	#60 (permalink)
Cazador Moderator Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Alaska, USA Posts: 1,611	Re: Running out of tricks, need advice If you were planning to do a brumation with a snake that eats regularily, then I'd decrease the light and temp a lot slower, but as Fons told Hans, there are no adverse effects when you simply pull the plug on the heat and light all at once. I'd give them at least three days before putting it in the fridge, and I'd insulate the hibernaculum (wrap it in a blanket or something) to help slow the temperature change. Obviously, this isn't the normal way, but most people don't have a snake that hasn't eaten in 5 weeks, either. By way of comparison, I've had snakes out of brumation for a month. Then I've brought them right back down to 4C for 24 hours without any acclimation and had no adverse effects.