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Burmating Snake
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by casabela28 on January 15, 2002
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My Easterndiamondback rattlesnake hasn't
ate in nine weeks,but he's hibornating now will he be alright.He seems to look healthy and comes out from time to time and goes to curl up in his hollow stump. His cage temp. peeks at 70 dgs. for right now till it worm up.
I'm worried about him I need some advise please.
casabela28
Andy Vanover
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RE: Burmating Snake
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by Charper on January 15, 2002
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Night temps can drop to about 48F. Day, up to 70F. The lower temps DO work to the snake's advantage, as it slows his metabolism and conserves stored energy. If you raise the temps, you'll burn up all of his fat. Mimic what is happening in his naturual environment. Keep fresh water available at all times and every other day mist the cage. Don't make the substrate soggy though! Just like a light "dew".
At the end of Feb. You might start offering your snake a small to medium thawed rat (right before you put it in his cage, warm it with a blow dryer). If he doesn't take it, try again in a few days. I've had them start back eating as late as the end of March. A healthy diamondback can go off feed for as long as 5 months with no problem. Been there, done that. ;-0
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