I just got back after being gone for a couple of days and my snake is still on the cold side of the tank fully brumating under the driftwood hide. I think its my fault for not having enough heat on the warm side(I've just been using a mini heat pad b/c the weather has been so warm) . Hear in Louisiana its still fairly warm but much cooler weather has moved in. I'm thinking of buying a larger heat pad and maybe a heat lamp so that hopefully he will come out of brumation. I'd like him to come out of brumation atleast till the severe colder weather moves in or possibly not brumate at all.