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TheKenLaw
Snake Mite

14 Posts

Posted - 17/08/2009 :  21:58:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Is it vital to drop the temperature at night?

jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts

Posted - 17/08/2009 :  23:06:24  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
it isn't vital but it does help to simulate a more natural environment...

1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao

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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1609 Posts

Posted - 17/08/2009 :  23:10:56  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i personly dont bother

1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon

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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts

Posted - 18/08/2009 :  14:10:52  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
nah i dont either...

1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao

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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1511 Posts

Posted - 18/08/2009 :  16:38:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I don't to be honest


1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)

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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin

United Kingdom
726 Posts

Posted - 18/08/2009 :  21:07:35  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
and neither do i..........

we already provide a temperature gradient within the enclosure so if they want a night time drop they can always go to the cool end

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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Kazerella
King Snake Admin

United Kingdom
1512 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  16:03:55  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I don't either

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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1609 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  16:38:12  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Gingerpony

and neither do i..........

we already provide a temperature gradient within the enclosure so if they want a night time drop they can always go to the cool end

well put

1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon

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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  18:37:54  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
what about with breeding, do you breeders go for a hibernation drop in winter?

1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao

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Gingerpony
SerpentSeven's Evil Twin

United Kingdom
726 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  19:05:41  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
brumation rather than hibernation... and yes i do with any i'm planning on breeding

cornsnakes, ratsnakes, Dumerils boas, BCO hybrids, Sinder Hypo boas, Day Geckos
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lee2308
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1609 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  19:30:43  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i think brumation is more important with king,takes their mind of eating each other and more on mating

1.0 dumeril boa,0.1 bci boa,1.0 royal python,1.0 mbk kingsnake,1.0corn,1.2 chinese water dragon,0.0.1 bearded dragon

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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1511 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  19:57:22  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
I haven't bred any snakes yet but will be brumating them when I do


1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)

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jono2411
Yearling

United Kingdom
655 Posts

Posted - 19/08/2009 :  20:20:21  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
sweet, thanks for the replies

1.0.0 Mexican Black Kingsnake : Baron Samedi
0.0.1 Apricot Pueblan Milksnake : (Hercule) Poirot
0.1.0 Striped Splotched Sinaloan Milksnake : Arminia
0.1.0 Pueblacorn - Cleopatra
0.0.3 Fire-Bellied Toads: Ghengis Khan, Bruce Lee & Chairman Mao

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Weirzo
Egg

United Kingdom
50 Posts

Posted - 20/08/2009 :  01:38:23  Show Profile  Click to see Weirzo's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Awww man Id love to breed mine but theres no chance im getting another snake so ill just have to wait till i move out
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Beowulf1976
Hatchling

United Kingdom
199 Posts

Posted - 20/08/2009 :  12:16:35  Show Profile  Click to see Beowulf1976's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Tehya might get to know Sylar one day heheh, halves on the profits eh Mart? ;)

1.0.0 Turkish Van - Oscar, 0.1.0 Avicularia Metallica - Penelope, 0.1.0 Arizona Mountain King - Tehya.
1.0.0 Black Labrador - Sam
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magneticblue
Kingsnake Forum Admin

United Kingdom
1511 Posts

Posted - 21/08/2009 :  11:54:34  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Sounds like a great plan to me Beowulf


1.1.0 Arizona mountain king (Sylar and Claire)
0.1.0 Blotched king ( Jasmin)
1.1.0 Guyana red-tail boa (Hercules and Athena)
1.0.1 children (Alfie and BUMP)

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