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Brumation...is it necessary?

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I've been doing research on breeding and care of western Hognose snakes in the interest of breeding and care in general. Brumation seems necessary for breeding them but what if one is just a pet with no intention of being used for breeding? Does the rule apply or can I feed mine as normal? I just want to keep my snake healthy and happy.
 
Generally speaking, most snakes kept as pets do not need to be brumated. I've never brumated my Hognoses, who are not breeders. However, it can vary by individual and species. I find that once my Rosy boas get to be 2 years old or more, they will firmly go off feed for months at a time in the fall/winter and without brumating them, can be difficult to get eating consistently again the rest of the year. For them, brumation does seem to improve their overall health the rest of the year, though you should not brumate a sick snake and I see no benefit and any number of corns to brumating a snake that is not nearly grown, babies don't need it in nearly all cases.
 
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