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jgragg
at Fri Feb 23 11:35:54 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jgragg ]
Hi,
I think the only answer you'll receive is "yes, I expect so, but have no actual first-hand success breeding any ssp of lepidus" (!)
My lep leps are still a bit too young to breed (male 3 yrs, female 2 yrs), but I cool them anyway. In fact I just brought them out of brumation. Tough winter in Florida (warm...).
My record with klauberi includes no live (or dead, or deformed) young but lots of copulation and occasional slugs (no development whatsoever). I only got interest between them when I'd cooled them long and low (4 months, low 50s or high 40s).
My understanding is, klauberi is thought to be truly difficult to breed, but lep lep is well-night impossible. It's been done a couple times - I think Abilene zoo did it once (Dave Heckert???). With the 3 Mexican endemic ssp's, I have no idea.
Curious - what taxa is your friend breeding without cooling? Tropical, low-elevation species - e.g., simus, basiliscus, durissus??? I do cantils and cool those (works fine).
Best of luck with yours (nice one, BTW) - if you have any, you won the lottery.
cheers,
Jimi
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RE: Lepidus breeding question......... - jgragg, Fri Feb 23 11:35:54 2007