pythons

[Keeth]

Do pythons need a day/night light cycle to reproduce readily?

 

[frodo]

not 100% sure i thinks its helpful to induce breeding but temp is more important, but still im not 100% sure!! cause im not a breeder...........yet

 

[wattso]

Day/night cycles matching the seasons would be important, you are trying to mimic the natural habitat. without correct photoperiod [hrs of light] snake will not know if its winter/autumn etc . temp and photoperiod as well as "cooling" are basic requirements of successful breeding.........so Im told!

 

[NoOne]

I make no special effort to provide day/night for my pythons, i just leave the blinds open, that gives enough light for them to notice a change.
Temps are alot more important for breeding than light cycles.

 

[kevyn]

I've never made any special effort with light cycles either. Even when breeding temperature is the main thing. Snakes do not require uv. Well I shouldn't say all snakes because there's always an exception to the rule, but for the most part anyway.

 

[jake0476]

i suggest it would be advisable to have a cycle, can you live with constant light or darkness......