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n1ck
Hatchling
South Africa
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 Posted - 19/08/2009 : 08:34:12
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Hey Guys
i need to know a little more on brumation, i think my little girl
is sleeping a lot! she use to be a very active Royal, all over her viv, but since her last feed she hasnt been out much, which was a week ago, she is hiding all the time and not moving much, the temps is has been normal for the last few months, i havent changed anything, it is winter here by us in SA though...
the other thing, she is very defensive, she looks like she wants to strike when i open the viv.
Now i dont know if this is part of brumation or shedding (as she hasnt shed in 5weeks, but have been eating well! with no coloration change)
i have been leaving her alone to settle or sleep...
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antw23uk
Yearling
United Kingdom
275 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 10:55:19
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Sounds like she is going to shed!
See what her response is on the next feed. |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 11:48:10
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Wrong time of year for Brumation, unless you're artificially changing the temps and photo-periods on purpose.
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lee2308
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 12:34:39
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quote:
Originally posted by Blackecho
Wrong time of year for Brumation, unless you're artificially changing the temps and photo-periods on purpose.
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Originally posted by n1ck
it is winter here by us in SA though...
even though its winter time where you are i dont think it would be going into brumation if you have not lowered the temps.
It,s summer here and mine has been hiding for months,thats just royals for you. |
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n1ck
Hatchling
South Africa
96 Posts |
Posted - 19/08/2009 : 12:39:19
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thanks guys!
will take a look at her carefully tonight, might be a shed as she is due...
thanks again for the info! |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 15:00:41
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| Sorry, I didn't realise (or read thoroughly) that it was winter there. |
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Kazerella
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/08/2009 : 17:36:55
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Probably just a shed thing, but what's the light like?
Snakes go into brumation after a reduction in temperature and light (shorter photo period). It's unlikely she'd go down if the temps are still high, but the lack of light might explain the grumpiness  |
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n1ck
Hatchling
South Africa
96 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 08:33:44
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i have 2 lights in the viv, an infra red light and a reptile flourescent bulb, the reptile light for the
day and the infra red for the night, what i have noticed is that she hides during the day,
in the hide on the cool end, then at night under the cover of darkness and infra red, she will move
over to the warm side hide and only stick her head out slightly, but if i move in the room she will retreat completely to the hide, when i open the viv she will become very anxious... looks like she want to tag me
i have been leaving her alone for a week now, havent offered a feed yet, do you guys think i should?
the temps in the viv differ for day and night -77 day time to 70 at night |
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Blackecho
Royal Python Admin
United Kingdom
11327 Posts |
Posted - 20/08/2009 : 10:30:43
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| If she's been left a lone for a week, no harm trying a feed imo. |
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n1ck
Hatchling
South Africa
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Posted - 24/08/2009 : 11:14:32
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its official, it was a good shed, and she is back to normal!
eating like a pig! so sweet! hehehe |
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Brumation?
