Cold tolarance difference

[bkhuff1s]

This is my first hibernation experience, which I'm trying to induce breeding from my Pugets Sounds Garters. I have been taking them off food for about a month now, and removed the under tank heater at the same time. Last year they did not hibernate and I did not have a breeding response from them either. I put them in the mini fridge on the lowest setting which was stable at 47 degrees. The they have been in there for about 4 hours, and when I looked in there it was 54 degree's and the female has shed and crapped all over the inside... does anyone else snake respond in this manner?

[guidofatherof5]

This is my first hibernation experience, which I'm trying to induce breeding from my Pugets Sounds Garters. I have been taking them off food for about a month now, and removed the under tank heater at the same time. Last year they did not hibernate and I did not have a breeding response from them either. I put them in the mini fridge on the lowest setting which was stable at 47 degrees. The they have been in there for about 4 hours, and when I looked in there it was 54 degree's and the female has shed and crapped all over the inside... does anyone else snake respond in this manner?

I think the whole shed and poop thing was a matter of timing and not a response to brumation. On the good side you know that snake should be cleaned out and its gut ready for brumation.
Best of luck. Keep us informed.