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11-08-2007, 03:46 PM
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Thamnophis Collectus
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Im in trouble. It has been 2 weeks in brumation .
and im not pleased
I did not intend to put my babies into brumation but they would not eat so i firgured they would be fine but there belly are begining to crease and are a light shade of blue previous to white i feel useless because they wont eat.
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11-09-2007, 02:55 AM
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Ophiuchus rhea
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Re: Im in trouble. It has been 2 weeks in brumation .
that sounds scary
I'm no expert, but I'd warm 'em up and see if you can get 'em to eat
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11-09-2007, 02:39 PM
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Re: Im in trouble. It has been 2 weeks in brumation .
I would keep them cool for only a very short time, then warm them up again and hope it was long enough to fool them. Good luck, Josh. Keep us informed on what you decide to do.
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11-09-2007, 07:24 PM
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"Fourth shed, A Success"
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Re: Im in trouble. It has been 2 weeks in brumation .
Put them on a light timer. Warm them up, then gradually increase the length of day until you are on a 16 hour day.
In the meanwhile, check them for parasites with a vet. Brumating a snake with a parasite load can cause this weight loss you are seeing, and can also create a failure to eat.
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