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I have a problem. I have heard from one top breeder to cool my Columbians. So, I tried to cool down my female Columbian for breeding. I set my Biostat digital thermostat to 80deg day and 72 night. Now she has an RI. I have read Jeff Ronne's article it said that you dont have to cool to be able to breed. So, I dont know what to do. This is my first attempt at breeding and need all the help I can get. So, any guru's that want to help me out, that would be great for me becuase I want to be successful.

Thanks

Ralph

It's probably not a good idea to breed your female due to her RI witch can be frustrating, As far as the cooling I do it but I also use heat pads and keep them warm when the rest of the cage stays in the 70's. Many people say different things about breeding boas like cooling then some say not to cool them. You are probably lucky that your female showed signs of a RI now then later, last year I had one female catch a RI afer she was gravid and it may have resulted in the death of my snake and her whole litter I cannot say for sure.

I have a day Job and don't have the time or resources to closely monitor 100 or so boas for beginning signs of RI if I were to cool my collection before breeding...

Because of this, and because of the fact that Boaphile is one of the best in my eyes, I do not cool.
Last season I produced 64 live healthy young from 2 bci. Thanks, Joe
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'Tis not the stongest of the species that will eventually survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change' Charles Darwin
Thanks and take care - Joe Rollo