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Posted by sparky on December 06, 2001 at 08:23:25:

In Reply to: Re: People have them.... posted by Terry Cox on December 03, 2001 at 04:57:44:

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: : : : My thanks to you guys, Terry and Sparky. Actually I already have 2.1 with me, but the female is too young to breed, so I need to find more females for the boys. So what is your basic technique to keep and breed them? Have you had any luck producing some babies? Anyway, please let me know if anyone here knows where I can get some female, thanks.

: : Terry, when I hibernate my moellendorffi, do I need to prodive a moist hide box for them? Thanks.

: Wai. No, it's not necessary, unless you're super dry, like in the Southwest. When cooled they shouldn't be shedding. I would say, if humidity is 30%, or more, you should be safe. Conditions would vary somewhat, according to where you live, and if they're CB. But it probably wouldn't hurt. I might try it myself.

: I always leave one or two large water jugs, like plastic gal. jugs, about 1/3 full of water, in each cage, and clean them once a month, or more. Then they can drink, whenever, or go into the jugs for soaking whenever they want, which they do only rarely. Good luck. TMC.

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: : : Wai, I haven't produced any, yet. This will be the first year for a female nearing the proper size. I put my adults in brumation, usually late in December, at about 55-60*F. They can go nearly four months. I start warming them around the beginning of April. That's when it starts to get warmer and more humid in MI, where I live. They eat mice on a regular basis, but not terribly often. The only problem I've had is lack of humidity at times. The humidity can get down to about 30% for a low in winter. Always have fresh water for drinking and bathing. A moist hide box during the shed cycle helps too.

Hey guys I wish you the best of luck with your breeding projects! I would love to see more of these beautiful animals available.

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: : : : : : : : : : My thanks to you guys, Terry and Sparky. Actually I already have 2.1 with me, but the female is too young to breed, so I need to find more females for the boys. So what is your basic technique to keep and breed them? Have you had any luck producing some babies? Anyway, please let me know if anyone here knows where I can get some female, thanks. : : : Terry, when I hibernate my moellendorffi, do I need to prodive a moist hide box for them? Thanks. : : Wai. No, it's not necessary, unless you're super dry, like in the Southwest. When cooled they shouldn't be shedding. I would say, if humidity is 30%, or more, you should be safe. Conditions would vary somewhat, according to where you live, and if they're CB. But it probably wouldn't hurt. I might try it myself. : : I always leave one or two large water jugs, like plastic gal. jugs, about 1/3 full of water, in each cage, and clean them once a month, or more. Then they can drink, whenever, or go into the jugs for soaking whenever they want, which they do only rarely. Good luck. TMC. : : : : : : : : Wai, I haven't produced any, yet. This will be the first year for a female nearing the proper size. I put my adults in brumation, usually late in December, at about 55-60*F. They can go nearly four months. I start warming them around the beginning of April. That's when it starts to get warmer and more humid in MI, where I live. They eat mice on a regular basis, but not terribly often. The only problem I've had is lack of humidity at times. The humidity can get down to about 30% for a low in winter. Always have fresh water for drinking and bathing. A moist hide box during the shed cycle helps too. : Hey guys I wish you the best of luck with your breeding projects! I would love to see more of these beautiful animals available.

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