Cooling Nephrurus for breeding??

[Jay84]

Hey Guys,

Just a quick question..... i have got a yearling pair of Levis levis and am hoping to breed them this year. so just wondering how you more experinced ppl cool them-

when do you start cooling?

what temps you keep them at?

how long do you cool them for?

when you increse the temps?

any info and advice is greatly appreciated!

J

 

[Shonfield]

i start cooling mid june
night i give no heating, and 4 hours a day of heat at 28.
cool for 2-2 1/2 months.
slowly start normal heating again in mid august

 

[Jay84]

Thanks shonfield. how cold do the temps get where you are? i dont want them to freeze but then it needs to be cold enough for the male to produce sperm right?

 

[Shonfield]

the coldest it would get in their tanks would be around 15. They could handle below 10 though

 

[junglepython2]

Check out the article by John McGrath RepAus

 

[Jay84]

ok, my apartment doesnt get below 10 so thats fine! where can i find this article junglepython?? can i find it online?

 

[junglepython2]

It's in one of the reptile australia mags, doubt it would be online. Back issues are pretty cheap, worth the money for that article IMO.

 

[Jay84]

no worries, ill try hunt it down. thanks again