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I will be receiving a 1.1 pair of G. oxycephala next week and wanted to know if people could share photos of their setups for this species? I had a male a while back but traded him off because I was unable to find a female, so I am giving it another shot. I especilly want to see breeding setups, as this is my primary focus with these two individuals. Also, if anyone wants to share breeding info, that would also be appreciated!

For the price, I don't think there is another species as pretty as these and more in need of captive breeding efforts. This is the reason I want to successfully breed them. All photos of G. oxycephala will be appreciated!

Thanks
Chris

Hi Chris,

I think you and I have exchanged emails regarding this species before, but if I have the wrong guy then feel free to take a look through my kingsnake photo gallery. I don't have photos of all my specimens but there are some.

http://gallery.pethobbyist.com/index.php?user=6030&cat=500

I just got back in town last night and don't have a ton of time, but breeding setups is a tricky thing with Gonyosoma. The big thing to watch out for is setting them up in too large of cages that are sparsely decorated, which appears to cause stress in this species.

I have never had trouble getting fertile eggs the few times I've had specimens worthy of pairing up. My trick was to drop their temperatures at night into the low 60's.

Now, incubating the eggs is another story.

Feel free to email me if you want to discuss this further.
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Current snakes:

0.0.1 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Java locale (green)

0.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Malaysian locale (green)

1.2 Gonyosoma oxycephala - Java local (green)

2.2 Gonyosoma janseni - Seleyar locale (all black)

1.2 Gonyosoma janseni - Celebes locale (Black & Tan)