Correct How-To Breeding Instructions?

[littlecorn]

Stop feeding in mid-october.
cool them to 60 degrees for 2 months not feeding them at the time.
keeping fresh water in cage.
warm them up after those 2 months.
start to heavily feed the females and put them together in around june.

if any of this is wrong, id like exact amnt of days, exact temps, exact months.
this is going to be my first breeding of anything, and i want to get a good clutch. yes, i have read the corn snake manual.

 

[bitsy]

First, let's start with again advising you not to breed a two year old female.

But as to your question, you don't HAVE to brumate Corns to breed them. I've been breeding for years without and have had great success rates. However if you're intent on brumating and those are the instructions in the Corn Snake Manual, then they're correct.

Having said that, putting them together in June sounds a bit late to me - it's normal to put them together immediately following the first shed when they come out of brumation, which is usually at the beginning of the year. June is the start of the hatching season, not the start of the mating season.

Are you sure you've read the Manual?

 

[littlecorn]

yes i have read it, but its in a little too much detail for me, if i dont get any basic how to breed instructions, then im going to have to start continuously reading it.

 

[starsevol]

I did alot better not brumating than brumating myself....I think my new rack got a bit too warm and my boys were wearing briefs and not boxers.....I am going to turn the heat lower this year.

And yes, breeding a girl too young can be dangerous. I would advise against it.

 

[RobbiesCornField]

Read the manual again. All the info is there. If you find that one too intensive, there is another manual by Don Soderburg you can get, too.
If you skip some of the details, you can wind up making mistakes that could cost your female her life. Breeding isn't something to be done by using the basic instructions, and there's a lot of things to consider before, during, and after breeding.

 

[Hallie]

Read the manual again. All the info is there. If you find that one too intensive, there is another manual by Don Soderburg you can get, too.
If you skip some of the details, you can wind up making mistakes that could cost your female her life. Breeding isn't something to be done by using the basic instructions, and there's a lot of things to consider before, during, and after breeding.

"You must spread some Reputation around before giving it to RobbiesCornField again."

Great post Robbie.

 

[Hypancistrus]

Breeding isn't something to be done by using the basic instructions, and there's a lot of things to consider before, during, and after breeding.

This includes human breeding too!!

 

[starsevol]

yes i have read it, but its in a little too much detail for me, if i dont get any basic how to breed instructions, then im going to have to start continuously reading it.

I hatched out my first baby corn 11 years ago....and every single spring I STILL read the breeding chapter in Kathy's book and go over every single detail again anyway.
I love my girls too much to take uneccessary risks.

 

[StrangeCargo]

EDIT: I just removed my post and all the info- sorry- you NEED to read and build a strong foundation for your future in the hobby. There is soooo much to consider- how are you going to maintain steady brumation temps the entire time- how are you going to incubate - problem feeder babies- housing babies- etc.

My advice (after spending 40 minutes typing up an entire post- only to come back a few minutes later and erase it): Wait to breed one more year- that'll give your female the time she needs to reach a good size and it'll give you time to READ books- talk to forum memebers and breeders- plan this out properly- etc.