You will most likely run into problems if you maintain that temp regime for any length of time. In the past, I always ran low 80's for a daily high and about 70 for a nightly low. I was careful not to let it drop below 70 at night as your chances of an RI episode were greatly increased. It is also important to see that the daily high is raised back up to at least 80. Back in the late 1970's and up through the 1980's when wild caught specimens were the main breeders, these pythons could withstand greater temperature fluctuations than the current inbred stock. Also, many breeders maintain their gestating females at abnormally high temps and this also appears to have an effect on the resiliency and future fitness of the offspring, especially with regards to health issues.

Kelly

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