BP Breeding ?

[jglass38]

I just want to make sure since this is my first breeding attempt that I do things right!

Starting after this week's meal I am going to reduce their night temperatures and light (7PM to 7AM) and stop feeding. After a month of this I am going to start putting them together for 2 days per week. I will continue this until mid february when I will bring the heating/lighting/feeding back to normal. There is so much info out there and it is all different. Should I feed them after the month of cooling? Should the cooling continue for the entire mating period or just for the month? Thanks in advance!

Jamie

[Adam_Wysocki]

Cool them from now until march. 75-78 at night with a 82-85 degree hot spot, normal temps during the day. As long as they have a hot spot at night and normal temps during the day, you can offer them food the whole time, but they may not eat. If you're not going to use a hot spot at night, do not try and feed them.

If it's just a pair, keep them together most of the week. 4-5 days. Then give the male a couple of days to rest and offer him food.

Hope this helps.

-adam

[jglass38]

Should I put them together right away or wait a month and cool them with no food and then resume feeding and the hot spot?

[Adam_Wysocki]

I never stop feeding or a hot spot, I just lower temps. I also start pairing them up about a week after cooling starts giving every animals a 2 day rest each week to relax and feed.

-adam

[jglass38]

Thanks Adam! I think with your help I might actually be successful!