Breeding Corns & Bairds rat snakes

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Posted by Lee P. Yates on October 22, 2000 at 05:01:31:

HELP ME! (Please..),

I am a big fan of the Kingsnake sites, and now I need to turn to you folks for help (I read the posts regularly - you guys know what you're doing!).

I just bought a lovely adult (4 ft) corn snake female with mate, and a breeding pair of Bairds rat snakes. They're robust, well fed, and healthy. I wish to breed them. I've been a herper for 7 years, but due to health probs never bred. Ergo, on that score, I am only in posession of the intellectual knowledge. I need help with the practicalities!! (NO!! not THOSE practicalities! )...

My Question is this: (finally, you say?) :) ~

Is it too late to begin the cycling for winter brumation now? I only got them last week and obviously they haven't been subjected to lower photoperiods or lowering temperatures.
If I finish up on feeding at the end of this month, and begin lowering the photoperiod as of right now (they're currently on a 12/12 cycle), is it possible to get them into brumation in time for spring mating?
How long would y'all recommend? 8 weeks? 12 weeks?

Try to answer my dilema if you can... time is running out!!! :-)
(an email would be appreciated).

Cheers in advance,

Lee

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Re: Breeding Corns & Bairds rat snakes TDMac 10/22/00 (1)
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: HELP ME! (Please..), : I am a big fan of the Kingsnake sites, and now I need to turn to you folks for help (I read the posts regularly - you guys know what you're doing!). : I just bought a lovely adult (4 ft) corn snake female with mate, and a breeding pair of Bairds rat snakes. They're robust, well fed, and healthy. I wish to breed them. I've been a herper for 7 years, but due to health probs never bred. Ergo, on that score, I am only in posession of the intellectual knowledge. I need help with the practicalities!! (NO!! not THOSE practicalities! )... : My Question is this: (finally, you say?) :) ~ : Is it too late to begin the cycling for winter brumation now? I only got them last week and obviously they haven't been subjected to lower photoperiods or lowering temperatures. : If I finish up on feeding at the end of this month, and begin lowering the photoperiod as of right now (they're currently on a 12/12 cycle), is it possible to get them into brumation in time for spring mating? : How long would y'all recommend? 8 weeks? 12 weeks? : Try to answer my dilema if you can... time is running out!!! :-) : (an email would be appreciated). : Cheers in advance, : Lee

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