The first major reptile breeding project I took on was striped basilisks (B. vitataus.). I bred those things for several yearsover multiple generations both in N.Y. state and here in Fl.. I never gave them any brumation period and they bred consistently and prolifically. Which was great in N.Y. where I could sell them and not so great here in Fl.. where you cannot give them away.

I have found that they are actually quite sensitive to temp drops and cannot handle anywhere the low temps that something like a green iguana can handle. They have a much more limited range here in Fl. than do iguanas. I am aware of the pronounced wet/dry season that occurs in central America as we have a similar scenario here in Fl. albeit with some lower temps in the winter.

As I said however I never dropped their temps or altered their humidity and had more striped basilisks than I new what to do with sometimes.

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