Must I hibernate them for breeding?

[Stefan-A]

there is so much we don't know . . .

My point exactly. I for one would like to see some concrete "proof" that the snake actually benefits from the process.

In the wild, if I remember correctly, up to 1/3 - 1/2 of the snakes may die during hibernation, with young snakes having a higher mortality rate than older ones.

[drache]

My point exactly. I for one would like to see some concrete "proof" that the snake actually benefits from the process.

In the wild, if I remember correctly, up to 1/3 - 1/2 of the snakes may die during hibernation, with young snakes having a higher mortality rate than older ones.

I had no idea the numbers were this high
I must have totally passed over that in my reading