Re: Not feeding

Posted by mmg on October 08, 2001 at 11:47:22:

In Reply to: Anyone tell me if this is a bubblegum rat or a type of corn? posted by Brian on October 06, 2001 at 01:49:54:

Hey Brian
Assuming your husbandry is OK, the snake very well may be shutting down in preparation for winter brumation. This is normal behavior, not to worry. You can darken the cage and keep it cool - like around 55-60 deg. Give the snake fresh water weekly but no food and no other disturbances. You can warm it back up in late Jan or Feb. Sometimes they appreciate even like 6 weeks of cooling and then they start feeding again. Either way is OK.

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: Hey Brian : Assuming your husbandry is OK, the snake very well may be shutting down in preparation for winter brumation. This is normal behavior, not to worry. You can darken the cage and keep it cool - like around 55-60 deg. Give the snake fresh water weekly but no food and no other disturbances. You can warm it back up in late Jan or Feb. Sometimes they appreciate even like 6 weeks of cooling and then they start feeding again. Either way is OK.

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