Okay, let's try this again

mycolorfulheart · 12-14-2007, 04:28 PM

After finding out Raphael was a girl, I decided she needed a new name, new pics, and a new thread.

So meet Raven!

I have a few brumation questions. As far as I know she's never been brumated, I adopted her about 6 months ago from a friend who couldn't keep her anymore. That friend got her very cheaply at a pet store, and was told that she was a boy....making me think that breeder didn't know that much.

She hasn't eaten anything in about a month. I've only fed her pinkies/fuzzies as my friend did, she was also told Raven had been raised on pinkies. I can tell she's skinnier, I keep offering her a mouse every week but no go. I'm not sure how I would brumate her in the apartment I'm in now because our indoor temp is about 72 degrees, and besides my fridge there is no way to keep her at a colder temp. Would the fridge be okay? Would the constant opening and eating bother her? What I've gathered about brumation is that she should be at about 40 degrees or so for a couple of months. I think that's about our fridge temp, but I will put a thermometer in there to be sure.

Also, I should say that she's been acting normal, basking for a while in the day, exploring, and sleeping in both her cool and warm huts. It's about 80degrees on the warm side, and room temp, maybe a little colder, on the other.

EdgyExoticReptiles · 12-14-2007, 04:37 PM

i say you should brumate her, a fridge is good thats wat i use just make sure you use a well ventilated enclosure because humidity in fridgs are pretty high

tikichick · 12-14-2007, 09:00 PM

She's lovely!

Stefan-A · 12-14-2007, 11:43 PM

I like those pictures.

adamanteus · 12-15-2007, 02:19 AM

Nice new pictures, Allison. Hi Raven!

Lori P · 12-15-2007, 06:06 AM

Hello Raven. :-) Hey, you could have kept the old name. We had a female pig named Elvis a few years ago. :-)

Sid · 12-15-2007, 06:13 AM

Nice photos, Allison. I think if she were mine and had not eaten for over a month, I would burmate her.

drache · 12-15-2007, 06:18 AM

I like Raven
nice photos

anji1971 · 12-15-2007, 10:04 PM

Raven is also a very nice name! Love the new pics!

12-14-2007, 04:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
mycolorfulheart "First shed, A Success" Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chicago Posts: 112 Country:	Okay, let's try this again After finding out Raphael was a girl, I decided she needed a new name, new pics, and a new thread. So meet Raven! I have a few brumation questions. As far as I know she's never been brumated, I adopted her about 6 months ago from a friend who couldn't keep her anymore. That friend got her very cheaply at a pet store, and was told that she was a boy....making me think that breeder didn't know that much. She hasn't eaten anything in about a month. I've only fed her pinkies/fuzzies as my friend did, she was also told Raven had been raised on pinkies. I can tell she's skinnier, I keep offering her a mouse every week but no go. I'm not sure how I would brumate her in the apartment I'm in now because our indoor temp is about 72 degrees, and besides my fridge there is no way to keep her at a colder temp. Would the fridge be okay? Would the constant opening and eating bother her? What I've gathered about brumation is that she should be at about 40 degrees or so for a couple of months. I think that's about our fridge temp, but I will put a thermometer in there to be sure. Also, I should say that she's been acting normal, basking for a while in the day, exploring, and sleeping in both her cool and warm huts. It's about 80degrees on the warm side, and room temp, maybe a little colder, on the other. Last edited by mycolorfulheart : 12-14-2007 at 04:32 PM. Reason: more info

12-14-2007, 04:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
EdgyExoticReptiles Edgy Exotic Reptiles Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,317 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again i say you should brumate her, a fridge is good thats wat i use just make sure you use a well ventilated enclosure because humidity in fridgs are pretty high __________________ Email:reed@edgyexoticreptiles.com AIM: reed_kamsla http://www.edgyexoticreptiles.com

12-14-2007, 09:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
tikichick "Third shed, A Success" Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Austin, Texas - YEEHAW! Posts: 482 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again She's lovely! __________________ "Mai kolohe i ka mo' o o lele ka pali" - Do not bother lizards or you'll fall off a cliff.

12-14-2007, 11:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Stefan-A The Prince of Insufficient Light. Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 5,468 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again I like those pictures. __________________ Ophidia in herba.

12-15-2007, 02:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
adamanteus Moderator Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cheshire. (Near Manchester). Posts: 8,361 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again Nice new pictures, Allison. Hi Raven! __________________ James.

12-15-2007, 06:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
Lori P The Purple Snake Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: VA Posts: 2,723 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again Hello Raven. :-) Hey, you could have kept the old name. We had a female pig named Elvis a few years ago. :-) __________________ Lori, New Hope Rescue-- rescuing equines and others www.newhoperescueva.com

12-15-2007, 06:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sid Thamnophis Addict Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: South Carolina Posts: 1,728 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again Nice photos, Allison. I think if she were mine and had not eaten for over a month, I would burmate her. __________________ Sid 9.14 T. s sirtalis, 2.2. T. s pinkeringii, 1.1 T. e vagrans, 1.1 T. s parietalis, 1.0 T. s sackenii- Peninsular Ribbon

12-15-2007, 06:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
drache Ophiuchus rhea Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brooklyn, New York Posts: 4,265 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again I like Raven nice photos __________________ rhea

12-15-2007, 10:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
anji1971 The Leader of the Eastern Gang Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Windsor, Ontario Posts: 2,652 Country:	Re: Okay, let's try this again Raven is also a very nice name! Love the new pics! __________________ Anji

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