Hibernation

[karmag]

Hi
can you force a snake (darwin albino) into hibernation, as he wont eat and just wanders all night.. heat lamp on all the time he is warm enough and going through his not eating phase from April to Sept ( we are in Adelaide )

 

[kittycat17]

That is brumation for him
It sounds like he is pacing at night looking for a female, very typical male behaviour


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[pinefamily]

Turn off his heat and let him hide away.

 

[dragonlover1]

all our male spotteds are doing the same,also my male pygmy banded hasn't eaten for 4 weeks, but still awake and wandering,I upped the heat from 60W to 75W to try and encourage them to eat but still no luck

 

[Pauls_Pythons]

No point in trying to change the environment to make them eat. Some just respond to natures triggers, while some don't.
At this time of year its probably best if you look at brumation and start reducing heating hours in line with nature.

Remember this is not hibernation, snakes do not sleep for 3 months. They slow down, reduce their activity to conserve energy. Look for a mate. Most will seek out heat during the day.