Snakes that choose to bask above and below the recommended temperatures

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by Dave Kelley

I talk to a very successful pure diamond breeder, and from what he has expressed to me, that old technique of brumating them is absurd. The ambient temp is what he allows to drop to the 50's/60's, but he allows them a warm basking site during the day.

Here's an online radio interview that he's done.
Josh Easter talks Diamonds 03/17 by Moreliapythonradio | Blog Talk Radio

Yea I was going to write more, but I didn't want to screw it up further. I read a long article the other day on it, and how they basking temp doesn't get lowered, stays around 35c all year. Ambient temps drop, and number of hours the basking spot is available drops down until it reaches only an hour or 2. Since in the wild they don't technically 'brumate' and are active and basking on occasion.

[Mikoh4792]

Originally Posted by smy_749

Diamonds need pretty low temps (I'm not the diamond expert, nor have I ever kept them so don't kill me if I say something wrong) in the winter months. Something like 50's or 60's I think, and are the most cold tolerant amongst the Morelia....or one of them. (I think the boelens and wamena/highlands Gtp's have night temps in the high 50's)

But yea, they need it colder than most need it in the cold months

Yeah I've heard something like that. I don't know much about Australia but I always thought the whole continent was hot all year round.

[smy_749]

Originally Posted by mikoh4792

Yeah I've heard something like that. I don't know much about Australia but I always thought the whole continent was hot all year round.

Nope :P

Pretty sure it gets into the 50's or 60's in some areas in the winter, someone from oz can confirm that.