winter to my snakes - Page 4

brandon0133 · 10-31-2007, 09:49 AM

do u put them in water and then in there,,,looks like water in the bottom of the bowls,,

zooplan · 10-31-2007, 12:58 PM

There is a bowl with water in each box,
The bedding is dry.
Some garters like to lie in the water for day or maybe weeks during hibernation.

brandon0133 · 10-31-2007, 06:25 PM

wow...cool i did not know that,,,so during hibernation they will wake up and do stuff then go back to sleep?

drache · 11-01-2007, 06:50 AM

I don't know that they necessarily sleep in the same way as humans experience sleep
I think of it as a sort of trance state - but what do I know?
there have been reports of garters being out in the snow to catch some rays, or whatever their business is
also, researchers have found that they even change location during brumation although they don't know how common that is
clearly it's not so much like what the bears do

brandon0133 · 11-01-2007, 07:38 AM

i learn something new everyday

zooplan · 11-01-2007, 12:07 PM

thats what I do too
life long learning

zooplan · 11-06-2007, 10:34 PM

yesterday I saw the fisrt snake taking a bath in my hibernation frigde

Lori P · 11-07-2007, 05:55 AM

A refreshing dip in the icy waters! Do they still look for food, Udo, when in brumation? Or does their appetite slow way down too?

zooplan · 11-07-2007, 10:38 PM

I´ve never tried to feed my snake during hibernation but they had only very little weight loss in this time.

Lori P · 11-08-2007, 05:36 AM

I guess the whole point is to avoid feeding. I suppose after a bit when their metabolism slows down they aren't even hungry.

Udo, and all of our other German members, my mom, aunt and grandma are in Germany now for two weeks visiting relatives. So if you see them, hug them for me!!! LOL

10-31-2007, 09:49 AM	#31 (permalink)
brandon0133 "Second shed, A Success" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: salisbury,nc Posts: 265 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes do u put them in water and then in there,,,looks like water in the bottom of the bowls,,

10-31-2007, 12:58 PM	#32 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,108 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes There is a bowl with water in each box, The bedding is dry. Some garters like to lie in the water for day or maybe weeks during hibernation. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

10-31-2007, 06:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
brandon0133 "Second shed, A Success" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: salisbury,nc Posts: 265 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes wow...cool i did not know that,,,so during hibernation they will wake up and do stuff then go back to sleep?

11-01-2007, 06:50 AM	#34 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,263 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes I don't know that they necessarily sleep in the same way as humans experience sleep I think of it as a sort of trance state - but what do I know? there have been reports of garters being out in the snow to catch some rays, or whatever their business is also, researchers have found that they even change location during brumation although they don't know how common that is clearly it's not so much like what the bears do __________________ rhea

11-01-2007, 07:38 AM	#35 (permalink)
brandon0133 "Second shed, A Success" Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: salisbury,nc Posts: 265 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes i learn something new everyday

11-01-2007, 12:07 PM	#36 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,108 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes thats what I do too life long learning __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-06-2007, 10:34 PM	#37 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,108 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes yesterday I saw the fisrt snake taking a bath in my hibernation frigde __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-07-2007, 05:55 AM	#38 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,721 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes A refreshing dip in the icy waters! Do they still look for food, Udo, when in brumation? Or does their appetite slow way down too? __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

11-07-2007, 10:38 PM	#39 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,108 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes I´ve never tried to feed my snake during hibernation but they had only very little weight loss in this time. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

11-08-2007, 05:36 AM	#40 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,721 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes I guess the whole point is to avoid feeding. I suppose after a bit when their metabolism slows down they aren't even hungry. Udo, and all of our other German members, my mom, aunt and grandma are in Germany now for two weeks visiting relatives. So if you see them, hug them for me!!! LOL __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

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