Re: Cycling/Breeding Cribos

Posted by Chuck on September 25, 1999 at 12:28:08:

In Reply to: Re: Cycling/Breeding Cribos posted by Chuck Elliott on September 20, 1999 at 10:56:22:

: : Would you experienced Cribo breeders provide me w/the cycling regimen you use to induce breeding in your Cribos? In particular I'm interested in cooling (if applicable) temps./duration, humidities, and reported breeding periods. Is separation and reintroduction important? Contrary to what I guess is prudent, I have, until tonight, kept my pair together w/no ill effects. Also, I NEVER see these snakes out and around! I have cages that have a pipe that goes from the bottom of the cage into a "drawer" underneath. I have never seen them in the cage itself though from the piles left behind I know they do come out once and awhile. To feed I merely drop thawed mice into the drawer and they're gone w/in 10 minutes. I have now separated them so as to more accurately gauge the feeding intakes of both snakes. Thanks in advance for your help. Bill

: In my opinion, you have been very lucky. To leave adult Drymarchons together, especially during feeding, is not what I would recommend. I keep all my drymarchons seperated at all times, except for breeding. They bite their own bodies during there quest for food. Do you think they would think twice about biting another snake? As far as temps and other conditions, I try to make their conditions as natural as possible. Around 60 F at night and 75-80F days. The daylight cycle must get shorted during the winter. When you put them together, you need to watch them for awhile to make sure they have breeding on their minds. When they are done, seperate them again. Good luck.
: Chuck

I just reread my comments and I should add a little info. The temps I mentioned are for winter cycling, not year around. In the summer I keep them at about 70 F at night and 82-85 days with longer light cycles. Hope this helps.
Chuck

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: : : Would you experienced Cribo breeders provide me w/the cycling regimen you use to induce breeding in your Cribos? In particular I'm interested in cooling (if applicable) temps./duration, humidities, and reported breeding periods. Is separation and reintroduction important? Contrary to what I guess is prudent, I have, until tonight, kept my pair together w/no ill effects. Also, I NEVER see these snakes out and around! I have cages that have a pipe that goes from the bottom of the cage into a "drawer" underneath. I have never seen them in the cage itself though from the piles left behind I know they do come out once and awhile. To feed I merely drop thawed mice into the drawer and they're gone w/in 10 minutes. I have now separated them so as to more accurately gauge the feeding intakes of both snakes. Thanks in advance for your help. Bill : : In my opinion, you have been very lucky. To leave adult Drymarchons together, especially during feeding, is not what I would recommend. I keep all my drymarchons seperated at all times, except for breeding. They bite their own bodies during there quest for food. Do you think they would think twice about biting another snake? As far as temps and other conditions, I try to make their conditions as natural as possible. Around 60 F at night and 75-80F days. The daylight cycle must get shorted during the winter. When you put them together, you need to watch them for awhile to make sure they have breeding on their minds. When they are done, seperate them again. Good luck. : : Chuck : I just reread my comments and I should add a little info. The temps I mentioned are for winter cycling, not year around. In the summer I keep them at about 70 F at night and 82-85 days with longer light cycles. Hope this helps. : Chuck

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