"The only thing I attempted to change this year was to keep their temps in the low to mid 70s during breeding season. I have yet to turn on their heat and they have been devouring food."

John, as you know I did the exact same thing, except I offered the females a spot of 82-86 during this period. Here's why and maybe someone can interject if the feel differently. I believe that the females need a warmer area or "Hot Spot" once copulation has taken place for good egg development and fertilization. If the female hasn't quite ovulated and she was receptive to the male (Remember forced breeding) she will seek warmer temps to move the eggs into the correct position to be fertilized.

I feel that a male may not always be there at the correct moment in the wild. So the females can control ovulation once she has copulated. I have had great results this year minus a few hiccups, but soon realized that the infertile clutches that I had were where the females only had access to a hot spot of 80. (Also, my gentilis pair was together and the male and female both had access to 86)(Plus my aberrant knob that just seems to want to shoot blanks)

I have noticed especially in L.ruthveni that as soon as I see copulation. The female will be to the back of the cage where the temps are warmest.....Just my experience and thoughts on this issue.....Cheers!
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