Cooling

[colt08]

Hey just wondering how long should i cool my male and female coastal carpet python they haveve been cooled for last 2 weeks first time breeding.
Thanks any help would be appreciated

 

[Feurety]

ive been reserching alot on breeding lately and as far as most people seem to say for coastals they dont need long, 2-3 weeks, wat are they both weighing atm ?

 

[JasonL]

Just give them no night heating year round, then drop the amount of "Daylight heating" they get in summer by a few hours a day in winter, though usually just the drop in night temps are enough. I don't put carpets together till Spring.

 

[chondrogreen]

Cool throughout winter (3 months) and introduce at the same time.
Once the male has well & truly lost interest after seperation & reintroducing and/or female is deffinately gravid then put the heat back up. 2-3 weeks of cool temps may not be enough for the male to produce viable sperm. JMO

 

[mysnakesau]

My book says 6-8 weeks for cooling to stimulate breeding.