View Full Version : To brumate or not to brumate?
BoidKeeper
12-02-04, 06:34 PM
Should you brumate your adult colubrids and Rosy Boas even if you don't plan to breed them?
Cheers,
Trevor
Tim_Cranwill
12-02-04, 07:15 PM
I have several '03 corns/kings/milks that are not breeding size or in breeding "programs" this year that I decided to keep up. Then I changed my mind and just put the second-last one down for the winter. It's your call, man. I wouldn't say you "should" or "shouldn't" do either. I decided to because I wanted a break (or somewhat of a break) from cleaning and feeding.
Scales Zoo
12-02-04, 07:21 PM
I'm cooling every colubrid I'm not planning to grow up over winter. Got some indigos and other things that will eat everyone elses food over winter.
Ryan
vanderkm
12-03-04, 09:47 AM
We are cooling everyone this winter - only a month for the hatchlings from this year but I think it is good for them as well. We cooled a group of non-feeding hatchlings last year to stimulate feeding response and this year we are doing everyone to accomodate our move (easier to move them cool than maintain heat).
We brumated our adult corns, milks and kings in previous years - before we did they went off feed anyway and seemed to hide out, some even seeking the cooler areas consistently, so figured might as well give them and ourselves a break. I think the break is something they are designed for and I don't see any need to keep yearlings up anymore, so everyone is getting a nap.
mary v.
vBulletin® v3.8.7, Copyright ©2000-2025, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.