in fact, I have done what you mentioned this year, regarding my 2 (so far) gravid females. I have lowered the ambient temps at night just a tad with the belly heat temps staying the same. I don't know if it's made a difference for mine, but as you pointed out in your post, they are the Colombian variety. It seems like my first girl due this year is going over, just like my others did in 03 & 04. So far my "few rat research" has been consistently a week days over the 105 mark. I won't complain though. I much prefer "well done" babies over preemies, as we all do

BTW....What a great pic of those little ones taking their first breaths!! A wonderful sight, indeed!
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Linda Hedgpeth
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Sierra Serpents

"There is just as much horse sense as ever, but the horses have most of it".

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