Hey man, great to hear you're having a better year. Indeed, the cooler temps DO help. I'v spoken to several guys, a couple of them prominent figures in our herp community, and utilization of warmer temps ruined their production for the year (unfortunately). Again we have to think about where these snakes come from.......when I recently visited California, there was a marked difference in air temperature and quality when I was up in the mountains. If not for the sun, I really would've frozen my ass off up there. Thermoregulation is key but not a constant factor, as it's a temporary means to an end save for the somewhat-stabilized temps in their fossorial haunts (i.e. within the outcrops on the mountains or in the rodent burrows/tree root canals in the more riparian areas). I swear by room temperatures with a small warm spot between 85 - 95F for thermoregulatory purposes, along with some effort towards photoperiod adjustments.

Also, check your email........
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Jerry Kruse
www.zonatas.com


And God said, "Let there be zonata subspecies for all to ponder..."

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