Information on breeding snakes

[Logan & Allana]

Hi, I just found this web page that tells you how to cool down your snakes for breeding and how to go about it. Can someone have a read over it and tell me if it's correct or not. http://www.geocities.com/thealienguys/snakebreed.html
Thanks

[junglepython2]

Don't do it that way for aussie pythons.

[Logan & Allana]

oh ok bugger, well can anyone give me any info on how you go about it then if that info is wrong. I live in QLD if that helps and so far would be looking at doing this with atherton jungles, and possible BHP's and bredli.

[Logan & Allana]

I thought that container idea was a good one, has anyone tried this. It said to put a plastic container with a opening in with the female before she lays (oviously so she can lay her eggs in there) and then take the container out and change the lid. So I guess you could then just put it straight into the incubator instead of trying to move them with your hands.

[speedy]

the hard parts getting her off the eggs and if shes big even harder. you wouldent incubate the eggs in the stuff she lays in so i dont think that would work

[Logan & Allana]

well my female is pretty big 8ft so when it comes to that time of the year I have no idea how I would get her off the eggs as I havn't even tried handling her yet (mind u I've only had her a week).

[The Devil]

I am often surprised at the "trouble" some people go to with the cooling down (hibernaton) process.
Think simple, think what happens in the wild.
The easiest way, especially if you live in Qld, is to only provide plenty of day time heat only. Have the heat go off at about 4 or 5pm and then let nature do the rest.
This business of lowering the heat cycle over a period of a few weeks is for the birds. In the wild once the sun goes down they sure as Hell don't have a electric blanket to curl up on.

[RevDaniel]

Thanks for that sire you shared.

[Logan & Allana]

Originally Posted by The Devil

I am often surprised at the "trouble" some people go to with the cooling down (hibernaton) process.
Think simple, think what happens in the wild.
The easiest way, especially if you live in Qld, is to only provide plenty of day time heat only. Have the heat go off at about 4 or 5pm and then let nature do the rest.
This business of lowering the heat cycle over a period of a few weeks is for the birds. In the wild once the sun goes down they sure as Hell don't have a electric blanket to curl up on.

Thanks for that, so pretty much I really don't need to be doing anymore than I am now. Just have to wait for when the time comes around. Do you just put there day time temps in there enclosure to the same heat approx that it would be outside at that time of the year. Also do you need to stop feeding them like they say or don't worry about this at all, just put the male in.

[boa]

I agree, far too many people try to make the whole issue of cooling too specific and controlled.
Of course the details vary depending on where you are located, plenty of daytime heat until late afternoon and no heat at all at night. If you are in Canberra for instance then some night time heat would be advisable but you still need a sharp drop from daytime to night time temperature.
As has been said snakes are pampered in the wild and survive what nature throws at them, that isn't to say we should subject them to extremes in captivity when it isn't necessary.
They shouldn't be fed if they are cooled as the food wont digest properly and can cause problems.

[Logan & Allana]

no worries, well I live in brisbane QLD if that helps so do I just let natural do it's course. What time should day temps get to.

[Logan & Allana]

My other question is how long do I leave there temps down for.

[snakehunter]

cooling temps and duration would also depend on the species