Incubation question.

[nocturnal1]

Does the temps during incubation determine sex of the hatchlings? If so, what temps turn out more females?

[joebad976]

No it is unproven at this time. I know someone was doing an experiment fluctuating temps between two different incubators and last I heard the results did not indicate temps determine sex.

[snake lab]

I know of breeder who is screwin around with temps a few degrees lower and has found that the babies come out a lil bigger. Dont know if it coincidence or what but no the temps dont affect sex ratio that we know of

[King's Royal Pythons]

I think (but don't quote me on this lol) incubating at lower temps slows down the development a little, and leads to longer time in the egg. More time in the egg allows more of the yolk to be absorbed, producing larger hatchlings.
Just guessing.

[Homegrownscales]

While that is true, I have also read that lower incubation temps can also lead to higher instances of egg death.


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[Quiet Tempest]

No, a snake's gender is determined by genes rather than incubation temperatures.

http://www.scientificamerican.com/ar...ation-reptiles

[jjmitchell]

The only think I know of that temp determins sex is leopard geckos, I am sure there are some other geckos, but leopards are the only one i know for fact

[BallsUnlimited]

gators are also temperature linked as well from what i remember