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willstill
at Fri Sep 30 13:55:17 2005 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by willstill ]
I keep my background temps in the low 70s and keep a constant basking spot in the mid 80s. I find that if it is higher than about 85, the snakes never use it. In my set-ups they frequently move around the cage to meet their thermal needs. I tend to think that if they are constantly pressed up against the front of the cage, they are uncomfortable and actively attemping to escape the heat.
Also, I feed one moderate to large meal, usually every 10-14 days, or whenever they look hungry (head out of the shelter cocked and ready to fire). My easterns and ball pythons grow long and skinny until they hit that first cycle and routinely breed at 18 months using this system. But hey, whatever works. I'd be the last guy to say that there is only one way to do things. Interesting topic. Thanks.
Will
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- Heat = faster growth - bluerosy, Fri Sep 30 00:33:58 2005
- RE: Heat = faster growth - jlassiter, Fri Sep 30 00:55:53 2005
- RE: Heat = faster growth - crimsonking, Fri Sep 30 04:21:56 2005
- RE: Heat = faster growth - TobyEKing, Fri Sep 30 04:35:12 2005
- ....Heat = faster growth....mebbe... - regalringneck, Fri Sep 30 06:53:02 2005

- RE: Heat = faster growth - mattbrock, Fri Sep 30 07:17:35 2005
- RE: Heat = faster growth - kfisher29, Fri Sep 30 08:25:34 2005
- RE: That question scares me - FR, Fri Sep 30 11:05:35 2005
- RE: Heat = faster growth and a bit of this ? - stinkypinky, Fri Sep 30 13:34:30 2005
RE: actually, I do almost the opposite - willstill, Fri Sep 30 13:55:17 2005
- RE: I agree, Did it last year... - HerperHelmz, Fri Sep 30 16:40:35 2005

- RE: Heat = faster growth - kingaz, Fri Sep 30 18:31:37 2005

- RE: Heat = faster growth - bluerosy, Fri Sep 30 18:59:10 2005
- But then,......... - Kerby..., Fri Sep 30 19:44:38 2005
- I can't spell... - Kerby..., Fri Sep 30 19:45:24 2005
- Now that was FUNNY!!!!...........................n/p - TobyEKing, Fri Sep 30 19:49:59 2005
- RE: But then,......... - kingaz, Fri Sep 30 20:33:08 2005
- And I only let mine drink,.......... - Kerby..., Sat Oct 1 00:19:19 2005
- RE: And I only let mine drink,.......... - bluerosy, Sat Oct 1 02:29:03 2005
- ROFLMAO,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,n/p - thomas davis, Sat Oct 1 02:36:53 2005
- RE: Heat = faster growth - kingaz, Fri Sep 30 20:26:05 2005
- I used to do that with turtles... - foxturtle, Sat Oct 1 09:36:39 2005
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