Adelita - 2019 Hypo Sonoran

[WrongPython]

Looking good! I’ve been tempted to bring my critters out of winter fasting but still trying to hold off another couple weeks. Started bringing up nighttime ambient temp in the room this week. Once we’re around 75° at night I’ll start feeding again. Only one that’s looking a little lean is my male Brisbane carpet but not by much at all.

I was hoping to put off feeding another week or two myself, but snake biology had other plans. A season of cooler temps and reduced feeding is better than nothing, though. At least her body's had/having some time to rest.

Prep and execution could have gone better, but considering this is my first time seasonally cycling snakes, I'm not that disappointed with myself. It's been a good learning experience and I have a much clearer picture in my head for what I want to do next year. Fall ended up sneaking up on me, so I just have to be a remember to start the pre-winter "feed up" and shortening the photoperiod and heat-day (ie. how long "day heat" is on) a bit earlier.

For what it's worth, Kuzco (the longi) is doing great and looks like he can hold off feeding for a while longer. He actually went into the season with a wee bit of chub and that definitely seemed to help body condition-wise. Adelita didn't have that extra bit of reserve energy, so she started getting lean by the time her first major growth spurt was up.