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Hey everyone, I just got three milks, and although they are not yet old enough to breed yet (2 females are 1.5 yrs, and the male is 2.5 yrs), I was wondering what temp they should be at for the winter, and if when I breed them, if I have to change the temp for hibernation during the winter. They're temp during the summer is about 65 degrees, cuz they are in a high altitude, right, Thanks for any info, Jason
P.S.
Ill put some pix on in a little bit after I take some.
Were you the lucky guys that picked up that beautiful trio at the White Plains show?
You will enjoy Black Milk Snakes.
I have heard that some people cool Black Milks to cycle them and to achieve higher sperm counts.
Black Milk Snakes will breed regardless of cycling. When your females are ready/ mature enough, put your male in with one female at a time. The breeding urge will hit the male once he senses the female. Your male will start a jerky hunting type movement looking for her. Breeding will commence if she is ready and receptive.
Wonderful snakes to watch. Good luck and enjoy these beautiful creatures.
Temps,
I do supply a heat variant for thermoregulation but in part it is also my photo light for day and night.
A 25 watt spot light in each of the enclosures. That makes one end at 70 degrees F and the spot light area is at 78 to 80 degrees F.
The Black Milks do move under this spot light area and will bask.
IMO photo light periods may have more to do with there breeding than cooling does.
Just MO Jay but 65 is a little cool for a constant temp. Hope this helps.
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