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Hibernation question
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by Herpbutt on November 28, 2001
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I have 2 C. viridis viridis and was wondering what the proper way of "storing" my snakes during these long winter months. What would be the best way to go about it?
Thanks,
John
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by PIGMAN on November 30, 2001
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Hey Herpbutt
I keep my viridus throughout the winter in their cages out in my snake house. I drop the temp from 80-50 in about three to four days they stay around 48-54 from late december to mid March. If you have a cage or rubbermaid etc you can but them in a cold room that you can cool or if you have a basement in your home that would be good to store them there. Just make sure they have plenty of water through the winter. Snakes seem to dehydrate easy during hybernation. Some folks like to go through a cooling period before hybernating to simulate fall and spring. This can cause various problems with your snakes health. Most people don't realize that when snakes go down in the ground they go where it is cool not experincing the fluctuation of above ground temps that we have with the change is seasons. They come out when the outside enviroment is suitable and bask.
hope this can help a little
Zach Orr
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by PIGMAN on November 30, 2001
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Hey Herpbutt
I keep my viridus throughout the winter in their cages out in my snake house. I drop the temp from 80-50 in about three to four days they stay around 48-54 from late december to mid March. If you have a cage or rubbermaid etc you can but them in a cold room that you can cool or if you have a basement in your home that would be good to store them there. Just make sure they have plenty of water through the winter. Snakes seem to dehydrate easy during hybernation. Some folks like to go through a cooling period before hybernating to simulate fall and spring. This can cause various problems with your snakes health. Most people don't realize that when snakes go down in the ground they go where it is cool not experincing the fluctuation of above ground temps that we have with the change is seasons. They come out when the outside enviroment is suitable and bask.
hope this can help a little
Zach Orr
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