>>Terry unless I'm missing something here Tom's experience doesn't refute anything. It just opens another line of inquiry. If the statement were standing that inbreeding caused ALL kinking then I would agree but if that's been said I missed it.

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Tony, you're right, you and i were coming from different places. Although people often mention incubation temps as a possible cause for kinking, all too often it seems people simply posit genetics as the explanation: "Look: A kink. Damn inbreeding..."



I was just trying to point out that the anecdotal evidence in this thread was enough to refute THAT idea, that all kinking is genetic.



>>...I've taken to using supplements (RepCal & Herpetovite) once a month throughout the season but weekly during breeding season for both sexes and up to egg laying for females.



I'm doing roughly the same, also mixing in some NutriBac on the premise that it helps sustain healthy flora in the gut. Can't hurt, and I had a good season, no observable and undesirable side effects, so I'll stick with the three.



I have no doubt that in the coming years we'll gain more--and very useful--insights into nutrition for our snakes.



peace

terry

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