Does a Snake Hibernate?
Unlike Mammals, Snakes Don't Go into Full Hibernation. Instead, Snakes Enter a Similar State Called Brumation. What Do Snakes Do in the Winter Time? Unlike...
Unlike mammals, snakes don't go into full hibernation. Instead, snakes enter a similar state called brumation.
What do snakes do in the winter time?
Unlike many warm-blooded animals, snakes don't actually hibernate in the winter. Instead, snakes go into a state known as brumation where snakes become less active and their metabolism slows down tremendously. Brumation is similar to hibernation in that snakes will sleep for long periods of time.
How long does a snake hibernate?
Snake Hibernation: The Effects of Climate
Snakes in the northern United States and Canada, for example, may brumate as many as seven or eight months, whereas those in milder settings in the southern U.S. may do so only for a few weeks or a couple of months.
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