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linda · Key Member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 442 Location: UK

i have noticed that now the weather has got colder my corn is staying in his hide and sleeping lots. i fed him last night and really needed to coax him as he hasnt eaten for about a month!
he looks healthy nd everything but just seems to be tired lol

cass · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 11:22 am Post subject:

could be cooling down a little , what are u day and night temps ?
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linda · Key Member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 442 Location: UK

as the temp has dropped outseide i guess its dropped inside his tank, its very warm in there in the summer as our house gets really hot, so gues s that must be it, its around 70 to 80 all day and night, he only has a heat mat but its not that warm, he will lie on it if he wants to. so what happens if they cool down?
i have had him a year now and not noticed this last year.
thanks for any info

Peter Parrot · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:47 pm Post subject:

Being North American, he would brumate in the natural state. I am cooling all my colubrids now. I start by not feeding them for a good fortnight, then I gradually cool them till they are down to the early 50`s (F), and they stay like this for 3 months with just access to water.
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linda · Key Member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 442 Location: UK

oh i did not know this, he asnt been feeding its been about a month but he did have a small mouse last night, am i supposed to not feed him now?
and does this mean that i leave himm well alone?
im scared to death that the poor thng is going to die....
he hasnt shed for a while either.

Peter Parrot · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 2:59 pm Post subject:

It`s up to you. Some people keep them awake, you will have to turn the dial on the thermostat up a tad to keep him at his summer temps if you do. If you are going to brumate him, make sure he has emptied his gut before you cool him, ie, dont feed him for a fortnight BEFORE you gradually reduce the temps (and turn out the lights).
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linda · Key Member Joined: 14 Nov 2005 Posts: 442 Location: UK

thanks peter, i think i will keep him as he is as he seems fine, and he does get up now and again as he likes to come out!

cass · Posted: Sun Dec 03, 2006 5:26 pm Post subject:

yeah what pete says a lot of people tend to do i am not doing it this year though as im quite new to snakes and my central heating is always on full blast , so not much chance of her cooling off with such high room temps
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Steve H · Posted: Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:57 am Post subject:

Mine are housed in the front room.I found last year mine cooled ok over winter.The central heating brings the air temps up to 22C by day but they drop at night when it's off.I just switch the mats off.