winter cool down?

are there any colubrids they will be fine with no hot spot for the winter and an ambient temp of 70F?

I would be more comfortable with about 75-ish, but maybe a cornsnake, etc? My corn hasn't moved from the cold side of the tank all winter.

I've heard cornsnakes and similar species will brumate around this time.

http://lllreptile.com/info/library/c...ian-brumation/

interesting read on brumation from LLL reptiles.

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Originally Posted by armison89

are there any colubrids they will be fine with no hot spot for the winter and an ambient temp of 70F?

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Those aren't really cool down temps.

Most pituophis and drymarchon can live comfortably year round at those temps as can Schrenckii and other old world rats.

Your common cool down temps for brumation are anywhere between 45-60 (nothing below freezing). I currently have 2 rats in their brumation state at around 55-60. You dont have to cool them down unless you plan on breeding or unless they are wild caught and its their first time in captivity.

This is the first year for my wild rats being in captivity so they just naturally went into their brumation stage, next year they will not be going into their brumation stage.

Good luck! If you have any questions feel free to pm me

i dont want to cool them if i dont have to thats the low ambient temp of my snake room (floor). mid to ceiling is around 75.

Putting your snakes through the brumation period during winter season is something you DONT have to do unless you are wanting to breed. Otherwise they are fine at 75-85

ok so thats any colubrid?

Yup. Colubrids, pythons, boas, etc.