Lower Temps

[Walker14]

That's really interesting.

I don't have any actual experience with this, but for speculation's sake, it makes sense - the girls at lower temps will have a slower metabolism and so will 1) Use and lose less energy and by extension 2) have more to put into the eggs. Just my speculation on that idea. It'll be interesting to see how this plays out!

I can see what you mean by that. It make s a lot of sense. Should look into that this year! Keep track of your temps and hopefully youll get more good eggs this year

[koloo921]

I don't have a lot of experience because this is my first year breeding. I have produced 29 eggs so far this year and have 3 females left to lay. Out of the 29 eggs 25 are good. I had 2 that were not fertile, one slug, and one boob egg that went bad. All the bad eggs came from a female on the top shelf. She also laid 2 good eggs. Two other females on the top shelf laid perfect clutches

I keep my snakes on the cooler side. My tubs hot spot ran 85-89 all winter with the other side being 70-75. I have my air set about 84 in the summer, so my tubs are a little warmer on the cool side in the summer. I removed all of my hides, so my females would be more likely to self regulate their body temperature.

I'm in full agreement with lower temps. I might lower mine a few more degrees this winter. I have around 20 females that are ready to breed this next season.

This may not work for everyone, but it is working for me so far!

Good Luck

[pinkeye714]

You know, i have been told by 4 people so far, breeders. that i should not even bother with my heat tape since my room temps are around 77 and 85F at all times. Seems lately. i am going to try this or least have my hot spot at 88 and see how it goes.