Hybernation Question

[Logan & Allana]

Hi just wanted to know when do I stop feeding my snakes for hybernation, also how long do I leave them hybernate for (n will I have to bring them out of hybernation or will they just do this themselves). My other question is when do I start feeding the boy and girl again (as Im going to try and breed them this year). Any help would be appretiated.

[TrueBlue]

very few snakes in oz hybernate, (except a handfull of southern species), they become less active in the cooler months but donot hybernate.
In fact carpets and most other species will feed all year round in the wild in your area.
No need to do anything except give them cool nights and hot days for a week or so before and during mating.

[Logan & Allana]

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

very few snakes in oz hybernate, (except a handfull of southern species), they become less active in the cooler months but donot hybernate.
In fact carpets and most other species will feed all year round in the wild in your area.
No need to do anything except give them cool nights and hot days for a week or so before and during mating.

Thanks Rob, I'll be giving my diamonds, athertons and darwins a go. I don't expect we'll be suscefull first time around cause we got much to learn but I'd be over the moon if we were.

[Logan & Allana]

Originally Posted by TrueBlue

very few snakes in oz hybernate, (except a handfull of southern species), they become less active in the cooler months but donot hybernate.
In fact carpets and most other species will feed all year round in the wild in your area.
No need to do anything except give them cool nights and hot days for a week or so before and during mating.

So I just keep feeding as usual?

[TrueBlue]

I make sure that they have passed all food before giving them cold nights, but once they have mated for the first time of the season i will feed the females and give them acsess to heat 24/7 untill food has passed and then more cold nights, hot days and more mating.