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Crotalus hybernation
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by Scootertrash on August 20, 2004
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Hey fellas, a few questions.Do I need to hybernate a Crotalus Ruber that was wildcaught in Redlands Ca? If so, at what temp? Does it do them any harm not to hybernate them and just keep them warm in winter so they won't hybernate?I didn't have good luck trying to hybernate a kingsnake. I didn't get her quite cold enough and she didn't hybernate. She just got a respiratory infection. I don't want to go through that again. It took a lot to get her well. Any help will surely be appreciated.
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Clayton
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RE: Crotalus hybernation
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by Frawgg on August 20, 2004
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If you do not plan to breed your reptile, I wouldn't subject it to the stresses of hibernation. Most breeders send their reptiles through a cooler period of dormancy rather than out-right hibernation. This is far less stressful to the reptile and still achieves the same result (getting them to breed through the right environmental conditions). If you do not intend to breed your reptile, why go through the trouble! Best wishes and be safe!!
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by Scootertrash on August 20, 2004
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Thank you very much. Some keepers will argue that a hybernation is absolutely necessary even if you are not breeding to keep the animal in top health. I do not intend to breed my ruber and it is hard to get them down to hybernation temp as they are in my house and the air temp is comfortably warm in the winter inside the house.
Clayton
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