To cool or not to cool...that is the question!

i dont lower the temp on the heat tape but the ambient temp in the room goes from 80 down to 75-74 degrees.

So many people obsess about little things like this. People tend to forget snakes have been breeding in totally uncontrolled conditions for many thousands of years without perfect temp humidity and cool streaks right before they "get in the mood". I think that if they are ready they will. If not then keep tryin. thats just my 2 cents

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Originally Posted by Bill T

So many people obsess about little things like this. People tend to forget snakes have been breeding in totally uncontrolled conditions for many thousands of years without perfect temp humidity and cool streaks right before they "get in the mood". I think that if they are ready they will. If not then keep tryin. thats just my 2 cents

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This is true. However the cooling cycle helps with their natural process of getting ready to breed. Temp cycles and photo period is what they use in the wild. For example if the winter temps are higher then normal then the amount of reproduction is down. It just is what it is. You can be succesful without cooling but this is an odds game. Do you want the best odds that all your girls will breed or do you want to chance the odds. Me personally, im going to stack the odds in my favor the best i can. Plus my electric bill isnt as high during the winter lol

I havnt done anything to cool but let the ambient room temp go down with the cooling weather. Also I have kept my heat tape on 90 with no night drops and I've had 2 locks in 2 days so far. Fingers crossed.

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Originally Posted by Domepiece

I havnt done anything to cool but let the ambient room temp go down with the cooling weather. Also I have kept my heat tape on 90 with no night drops and I've had 2 locks in 2 days so far. Fingers crossed.

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They can lock all they want. Just remember just cause you see breeding doesnt mean gravid.

Nothing is changed unless its down right cold outside, andi dont turn up space heater in time.

Otherwise room is kept 78-80 all winter and summer best i can. Hot spots 88-90 at all times.

During breeding and i feel follicles, i will add ice and ice cold water to their water bowls to wrap. Gives their bodies a cold drop while still having warmth around their bodies.

Every year every female has laid for me, granted i only breed 7-10 females a year depending on what i want to produce.