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  • 09-09-2015, 09:12 PM
    Sensei345
    Is my snake brumating on his own?
    I'm still fairly new to the BP thing, have only been taking care of mine for a few months now and seem to have run into a bit of a snag.

    He's rejected his food for the last 2 feedings, which im not overly worried about after everything i have read on how temperamental BP's are to feed at times.

    My main concern is I think he may be going into brumation as it is that time of year and he has been spending all his time on the cool side of his enclosure. Everything i have found on brumation has to do with the process itself and has not been able to answer my question, which is why i have come here once more.

    I'm just wondering what are the tell-tale signs of a snake beginning to brumate?

    He's still a pretty young snake at 2 years old. Mine has not fed in 4 weeks now, and has not moved from the cool side of his tank in the last 3-4 days. His weight doesn't appear to have changed but i don't have any previous weight to compare to. He's right up against the glass on the cool side too, not sure if that would make a difference or not but thought it would be worth mentioning at least. besides that I haven't noticed any majorly irregular behaviors.
  • 09-09-2015, 10:08 PM
    bcr229
    Ball pythons don't brumate or hibernate.

    What are the temperatures in his enclosure, as measured at the surface with a temperature gun or IR thermometer?

    How are you heating the enclosure and how are the heaters regulated (t-stat, dimmer...)?
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