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Has anyone tried shortening the brumation period, or using a severe photoperiod change with a temp around 65-70f as opposed to 80-85f? I am having a bit of a tough time finding a spot for my corns to brumate this year. Anyone had luck with about a 6 week cycling? What kind of luck have you had as opposed to a 8-12 week period @60 or less? Care to share your records comparisons? Shweet

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Jeremy J. Anderson


2.3 Corns (motley, lavender, snow, amel, ghost)
1.2 Boa constrictor imperator
1.1 Boa constrictor occidentalis
1.1 Whitewater albino Rosy Boas
1.0 Lonely Ball Python
2.0 Dumb darn dogs
1.0 Russian Black Hamster
1.3 Rats (career breeders)
1.0 Manling
0.1 Girlfriend
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It is possible to breed corns without cooling them at all, but still providing a reduced photoperiod. This method is not always reliable though, so for more cosistent results it is a good idea to cool them for at least 8 weeks. 6 weeks will probably work, but you may be presented with small clutches or high infertility ratios.
On a side note, I have produced large, viable clutches of eggs by cooling only the males while continuing to feed the females.
This is not my standard practice, but I was curious to see what kind of results I would yield.

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This past season was my first time breeding, and I didn't brumate them at all. First time male and female, got 17 eggs that all hatched.
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-audri
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