Brumation for corns and Baird's, etc.......>

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Rat Snake Forum ] [ FAQ ]

Posted by Terry Cox on October 23, 2000 at 04:47:22:

In Reply to: Re: Breeding Corns & Bairds rat snakes posted by TDMac on October 22, 2000 at 18:34:24:

Obviously, some brumation doesn't hurt the snakes, and there's a variety of opinions to this answer, but corn snakes at least can go without brumation. Personally, I like to brumate my adutlts for about three months at 50 to 60* F.

As far as the Baird's go, a similar brumation is probably even more appropriate. There hasn't been too much talk about the Baird's on this Forum. I'm basing my opinion on a group I had several yrs. ago, and the environment they live in in the wild.

Being as you live in the UK, Lee, I would say brumation could take place anywhere between October and March. Like Dean, I like to start the actual 3 mos. at cool temps around Thanksgiving, or into December.

It depends on which species, however, and I have around ten or twelve. Some start as early as September, which you can do if you have cool enough temps. Some species you can keep going until winter, which I generally do if it is possible. Good luck.

TC/Ratsnake Haven

Follow Ups:

Post a Followup

Name:
E-Mail:

Subject:

Comments:
: Obviously, some brumation doesn't hurt the snakes, and there's a variety of opinions to this answer, but corn snakes at least can go without brumation. Personally, I like to brumate my adutlts for about three months at 50 to 60* F. : As far as the Baird's go, a similar brumation is probably even more appropriate. There hasn't been too much talk about the Baird's on this Forum. I'm basing my opinion on a group I had several yrs. ago, and the environment they live in in the wild. : Being as you live in the UK, Lee, I would say brumation could take place anywhere between October and March. Like Dean, I like to start the actual 3 mos. at cool temps around Thanksgiving, or into December. : It depends on which species, however, and I have around ten or twelve. Some start as early as September, which you can do if you have cool enough temps. Some species you can keep going until winter, which I generally do if it is possible. Good luck. : TC/Ratsnake Haven

Optional Link URL:
Link Title:
Optional Image URL:

[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Rat Snake Forum ] [ FAQ ]