winter to my snakes - Page 7

zooplan · 12-01-2007, 12:21 AM

I had to use the time while my snakes are down in the cellar for a clean up of my whole set up

and I had to finish last night because the first specimens will be warmed up soon

LushLulu85 · 12-01-2007, 06:26 AM

lol that looks like a mamouth job.
and i thought cleaning my 4 tanks was hard work lol

anji1971 · 12-01-2007, 07:06 AM

Nice setup! Must take a while to clean out all those!

zooplan · 12-01-2007, 08:35 AM

I´ve never counted hours, but it was about 1 1/2 only for the final glas cleaning.

zooplan · 12-02-2007, 01:47 PM

Ameivaboy · 12-02-2007, 03:06 PM

Here's my brumation set ups,
Each "cage" contains about 5 inches of "care fresh" that is lightly misted and a humid hide spot (as care fresh can be very drying") and water dish that is big enough for the snakes to soak.

then I stick those on my enclosed balcony which is now my "cold room"
The daytime temps are a little bit higher than I would prefer but it's still getting colder here so that will fix it's self.
I havent decided what all is going out there but for now it's
1.1 Puget sound garters
1.1 OR red Spots
1.1 western hognose
I may add more later

and as for weights
Puget male - 23 grams
Puget Female - 71 Grams
Red Spot male - 47 grams
Red Spot female - 77 grams

zooplan · 12-03-2007, 11:27 AM

Interessting set up, I would be afraid the the waterbowl will be filled up with bedding soon.
Is it right: 62°F and 44% humidity?
Is the measuring from day or night time?

Ameivaboy · 12-03-2007, 02:07 PM

The water bowls being filled up is a minor concern for me, I have pushed the water bowls to the front and used clear containers so I can keep an eye on water level and debris getting in there without having to disturb anything, I like to have the substrate they can burrow deep into for colder nights. The Temp/humidity is right though the humidity inside each container is higher along with the humid hides) That pictures was taken late afternoon. It's still getting cooler here so the temps will drop a bit more.

zooplan · 12-03-2007, 10:28 PM

What kind of bedding do you use in those humid hides?

Thamnophis · 12-04-2007, 12:32 AM

Most of my snakes are hibernating. Some are going cold in a month or so.
I weighed them before I "put them on ice".

This are the hibernationboxes...

12-01-2007, 12:21 AM	#61 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,106 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes I had to use the time while my snakes are down in the cellar for a clean up of my whole set up and I had to finish last night because the first specimens will be warmed up soon __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

12-01-2007, 06:26 AM	#62 (permalink)
LushLulu85 netjer-ankh Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: stockport, Greater Manchester, uk Posts: 1,657 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes lol that looks like a mamouth job. and i thought cleaning my 4 tanks was hard work lol __________________ Lulu 1.1.3 T. M. Marcianus (Albino), Sissle, Kia and the sprogs 1.1.0 T. S. Tetrataenia, Clyde & Bonnie

12-01-2007, 07:06 AM	#63 (permalink)
anji1971 The Leader of the Eastern Gang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,642 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes Nice setup! Must take a while to clean out all those! __________________ Anji

12-01-2007, 08:35 AM	#64 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,106 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes I´ve never counted hours, but it was about 1 1/2 only for the final glas cleaning. __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

12-02-2007, 01:47 PM	#65 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,106 Country:	three from the frigde __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

12-02-2007, 03:06 PM	#66 (permalink)
Ameivaboy "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 219 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes Here's my brumation set ups, Each "cage" contains about 5 inches of "care fresh" that is lightly misted and a humid hide spot (as care fresh can be very drying") and water dish that is big enough for the snakes to soak. then I stick those on my enclosed balcony which is now my "cold room" The daytime temps are a little bit higher than I would prefer but it's still getting colder here so that will fix it's self. I havent decided what all is going out there but for now it's 1.1 Puget sound garters 1.1 OR red Spots 1.1 western hognose I may add more later and as for weights Puget male - 23 grams Puget Female - 71 Grams Red Spot male - 47 grams Red Spot female - 77 grams __________________ What's Furred,Feathered or doesnt have a backbone???......... A feeder http://tegutalk.com

12-03-2007, 11:27 AM	#67 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,106 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes Interessting set up, I would be afraid the the waterbowl will be filled up with bedding soon. Is it right: 62°F and 44% humidity? Is the measuring from day or night time? __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

12-03-2007, 02:07 PM	#68 (permalink)
Ameivaboy "Preparing For Second shed" Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 219 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes The water bowls being filled up is a minor concern for me, I have pushed the water bowls to the front and used clear containers so I can keep an eye on water level and debris getting in there without having to disturb anything, I like to have the substrate they can burrow deep into for colder nights. The Temp/humidity is right though the humidity inside each container is higher along with the humid hides) That pictures was taken late afternoon. It's still getting cooler here so the temps will drop a bit more. __________________ What's Furred,Feathered or doesnt have a backbone???......... A feeder http://tegutalk.com

12-03-2007, 10:28 PM	#69 (permalink)
zooplan The red side of life. Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bonn Posts: 1,106 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes What kind of bedding do you use in those humid hides? __________________ best wishes bis bald Udo www.zooplan.net Member of the EGSA

12-04-2007, 12:32 AM	#70 (permalink)
Thamnophis "PM Boots For Custom Title" Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 1,320 Country:	Re: winter to my snakes Most of my snakes are hibernating. Some are going cold in a month or so. I weighed them before I "put them on ice". This are the hibernationboxes... __________________ Kousebandslangen.nl - Member of the EGSA It is always advisable to be a loser if you cannot become a winner. Frank Zappa

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