I have an adult pair of them. What can I do to breed them? do they need to hibernate ? When could they mate ? in short, what can I do to breed this specie? Regards.
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C. Mitchelli Stephensi
angusticeps
Feb 10, 2007 07:09 AM
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desertherper
Feb 10, 2007 10:41 PM
>> What can I do to breed them? do they need to hibernate ?
I cool my Panamints down with most of my other N. American snakes. I think it helps.
>>When could they mate ?
Mine mate both in the spring as well as late summer and have produced babies either way. I keep my adults together most of the year and sometimes during hibernation. I have had success keeping them together and separating them during hibernation.
JimH
Feb 11, 2007 02:56 PM
I keep mine separated all year except during Apr/May. Somewhere during that time the male has always courted, and copulated with the female within 6 hours of intro. They have stayed locked up for over 3 days. After they separate, I remove the male and it's everyone for themselves. Brumation starts around Thankgiving and ends around St. Pat's Day. Brumation temps range between 46F-58F. Have had offspring for 3 years in a row.
