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wintering/hybernation

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reptbilly71

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I have just been reading a book on keeping snakes as pets. I have my now 9 month old corn Cisco have only had him for about 4 months now. This book mentions wintering snakes, now is this just for if breeding or does this include something to do with the change of the seasons? No I have no plans for breeding.
 
This process (brumation) is very helpful if you plan on breeding. It start a "timing" cycle. You could also brumate if you want to cut down on the feeding cost too and just give your self a break. I don't brumate my snakes but I have no plans on breeding yet either. Also small group of folks who do breed don't brumate either. It's up to you.

My snake to seem to "sleep" more often in the winter and I only keep their light on during the daylight hours so it's shorter in the winter.
Sorry to confuse you more.
 
I've don't brumate either as I've no intention of breeding. To me, it's a risk I don't have to take (not feeding enough, feeding too much, wrong temps, etc).

Last year my snake decided to hide from the non-existant elements and burrowed for months, I barely ever saw him. He was just going on his instinct I guess. Like Lennycorn's though, they just seem to sleep that little more often in winter anyway. At any rate, it's your choice, but you can be pretty sure that not brumating doesn't do any harm.
 
I've never brumated any of my gang and they're fine (including my 20 year old and two 17 year olds).

I breed without brumating. Some folks find that fertility increases in brumated Corns, and for people who own a warehouse-full of the beasts, brumation provides a welcome break for a few weeks.

However, in your case I wouldn't recommend brumating so young a Corn. Also, it isn't actually necessary as long as you can maintain their preferred temperature range.
 
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