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pitcher
Hatchling
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 11/07/2010 : 13:27:50
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As per the title really. just wondering if it is necessary for male corns to hibernate/brumate ready for the breeding season? it doesn't seem like my male needs any sort of natural trigger to get jiggy...
im planning on hibernating my female this winter but it'll be shame not to have any snakes around the place for so long :(
thanks
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dan87
Egg
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Posted - 11/07/2010 : 16:54:28
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you should really hibernate males too, it helps build the sperm in the male, and help with the fertility. I would brumate for the same length as time as the females, i do mine for around 5 months.
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pitcher
Hatchling
United Kingdom
156 Posts |
Posted - 11/07/2010 : 17:49:40
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Ah thanks mike. Shame as I enjoy having the snakes around. Guess I'll just have to have a few more young's around
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mikerichards
don't say the 'M' word!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 12/07/2010 : 08:00:50
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Depending on how many you have, its a nice break!
Thing is, I hibernate for longer because its fine and gives a bit of a break from all the feeding etc, you don't have to, 2 months, 6 weeks, its fine.
One thing I didn't mention, when hibernating, check them once a week anyway, if they are losing a lot of weight then bring them up, get them feeding and go from there, as long as the weight comes back, they are still fine to breed. |
Location : Worthing, West Sussex
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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hibernation/brumation - is it necessary for males?
