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I just started cooling my females 2 weeks ago, 75 low, 80 high. What i am planning to do is wait another 2 weeks, lower the temps even more and introduce the males.
My question is, is this really necessary? I know there are a lot of different opinions on cooling, but for those who still cool their animals, would it be so bad if i introduce the males now...or is there some specific reason i must introduce them at a certain temperature?
J.C.
I would not lower the temps anymore than that. In my opinion that is to low now. The lowest I ever go at night is 78. Go to low and you are asking for a respiratory infection in my opinion.
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Thanks Vinnie Caruso
opinons are like a--holes... everybody has one and they all stink
Some people do not cool boas at all to breed them.
It seems that sometimes, if boas do not act interested in each other when introduced, separating them and cooling them can help spark interest, but many breeders do not reduce temperatures at ALL and have boas breed successfully all year round.
There are lots of opinions on it, but boas can breed whether or not they are cooled, you just have to try what you think will work. I've heard that too much cooling can cause a female to have more slugs than live babies.
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