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what temps do you keep your gravid BRB's at? 82 correct? also do you offer a basking or not really necessary? and if so at what temp?

Thanks
Zack
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Zack Greens Reptiles

I set my thermostat at 82, 2" off floor, overhead RHP. Of course it's warmer nearer the RHP and they are often right under it perched on the rim of the water bowl.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

my herp room stays at a pretty constant 82-83.5F and I usually dont give my brb's any extra heatting as this is usually enough, I just wanted to make sure I didnt need any additional heatting while gravid. And there's always a water dish large enough to soak in at all times
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Zack Greens Reptiles

Temp gunned a couple of females perching right under the RHP's tonight, they were 84 and 85 degrees.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Thanks Dave, I'll see about adding a small basking area just to be safe
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Zack Greens Reptiles

I keep mine a little cooler. Gravid females are usually in location in the cage that keeps them in the very high 70s to low 80s.

Thanks Jeff, interesting to see how they can be ok in such wide range of temps while gravid, have you noticed if they have a longer gestation period in the little bit of cooler temps? as of right now I'm expecting her to drop in late September early October since her POS was on June 12th and ovulated on May 27th.

Also have you guys ever had BRB's still eat while gravid? so far she has refused

Thanks
Zack
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Zack Greens Reptiles

I have noticed that cooler temps does take longer to gestate. Forget the delta. And yeah, most will not eat but some still do. I know when mating season is coming to an end when all of a sudden females start refusing food.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats