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Brumation question

nytesong

nytesong

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I have a question regarding brumation. I got my snake (1st one ever) last April and we live in the Palm Springs, CA region. Our average winter temperature is 75 degrees. I hadn't thought about breeding when I first got Tallie so I skipped that part in the book which apparently is where the brumation instructions are located. She has never refused food and since I didn't ever shut off the lights or the bottom heater and stop feeding her, she never brumated or whatever it is called. So my question is this: will it hurt her if she didn't hibernate this season? I really would like to breed her when the time comes (she is only 13 months right now) so I don't want to mess up her hormones or anything.
Can anyone give me any suggestions as to what to do? And I've also read that depending on the climate, some snakes don't even need to hibernate; is this true? Would it hurt to not put her through brumation since it is so warm here in the winter? Help!! :crying::awcrap:
 
I have never brumated any of my corns and have had fertile eggs and healthy hatchlings for the last three years :)

I believe if you do brumate, then the temps have to be as low as 65*F if not a little lower and you may find that difficult to achieve.

There's bound to be some breeders from your side of the pond (I'm in the UK), that will be able to give you better info on brumating in your climate if you decide to do it :)

Best wishes,
 
Like Susie, I never brumate and mine are at it like bunnies right now! You shouldn't have a problem.
 
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