Has anyone ever had any breeding success without wintering their florida kings? Will they still breed in the spring if they are fed year round? Thanks
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Brumation
texasviper619
Nov 16, 2010 04:53 PM
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ChristopherD
Nov 16, 2010 05:15 PM
I used to live in Miami and winters were alot shorter and they always bred, I dont use artificial heat on my colubrids, i would say Yes.. now i get from Halloween to spring cool down
a153fish
Nov 16, 2010 05:18 PM
I haven't really done it, but from what I have heard from others here is that they stop feeding for a little while. I think they are in tune to the seasons and it is possible, but I think you'll have better results, if you at least cool them a little as well as stop feeding. Then resume feeding and introduce the pairs together. I'm sure others will chime in with first hand experience.
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foxturtle
Nov 16, 2010 05:23 PM
I've had much better success breeding FL kings when providing a real brumation period. In years when I haven't brumated, or brumated with temps above 60, I've had poor fertility results.
Others seem to do fine without brumating.
