Breeding in the tropics...

[Peoples]

So here's a tricky one for you experienced breeders. I live in Barbados, which is in the Caribbean, therefore we've no winter, it's like summer all year round.

So taking the required temps into consideration, do you have any tips on breeding ball pythons in this climate with average temps of 83.0° F (high) and 75.0° F (low)?

[shakyhand]

We in Malaysia have a bit hotter climate. No winter.. except sunshine or rain... Breeding snakes in our climate is a lot easier... no need for for special heated room. No need special incubator. Just a small plastic box and put it in the corner of a room. Come day 60, and we have baby snakes...

Too bad our laws are very stringent... if not, we conquer the world market in no time...

[Peoples]

Thanks for that input, but I'd think during the night it would be too kool for the eggs wouldn't it, so you'll still need some form of heating to incubate...

[Anatopism]

Thanks for that input, but I'd think during the night it would be too kool for the eggs wouldn't it, so you'll still need some form of heating to incubate...

I assume heating then would be no different than any other scenario. If possible, connect heat to a thermostat and set to the proper temperature. If not, and it stays warm enough during the day, only have heaton during the evening.

[Rat160]

I set my heat to 90F and if its hotter than that outside, say in Arizona, I use a thermostat controlled Air Conditioner..

On a seperate note, I love the islands, went to the bahamas twice. Was amazing. Always wanted to go to barbados.

[Peoples]

I assume heating then would be no different than any other scenario. If possible, connect heat to a thermostat and set to the proper temperature. If not, and it stays warm enough during the day, only have heaton during the evening.

I guess that's the case, as day and night temp in the tropics are unpredictable, can have a sizzling hot day and then a sudden cool a night so would be best to use heat with the eggs.

I set my heat to 90F and if its hotter than that outside, say in Arizona, I use a thermostat controlled Air Conditioner..

On a seperate note, I love the islands, went to the bahamas twice. Was amazing. Always wanted to go to barbados.

You Should... Barbados is great and I have the pleasure of being born here...

[Stewart_Reptiles]

What is important is to monitor the whether and pair your animals during storms and anytime you observe low pressure.

[slackerz]

We in Malaysia have a bit hotter climate. No winter.. except sunshine or rain... Breeding snakes in our climate is a lot easier... no need for for special heated room. No need special incubator. Just a small plastic box and put it in the corner of a room. Come day 60, and we have baby snakes...

Too bad our laws are very stringent... if not, we conquer the world market in no time...

Thanks to the stupid law.

I guess that's the case, as day and night temp in the tropics are unpredictable, can have a sizzling hot day and then a sudden cool a night so would be best to use heat with the eggs.

yeah,they can be too high and too low..in my house they can jump to 94 F in the afternoon and can be low 75 F if we get continuous rain for several day..what i do is put the eggs in the egg tubs(normal peocedure with medium)..then fill stryrofoam box/insulated box with the shallow water.then put something which you can place your egg tub above the water level.in my case,i use water bottle or big PVC pipe which i cut in certain size..when day come with high temperature,the water inside will slowly absorb the heat..so the temperature remain with optimum one,but when cold weather come,they slowly release the retained heat which make the temp inside styrofoam box remain high..i observed the temp using this method,they stay between 82 F to 90 F..but it might differ to your place.