Day/Night Cycle

Wildside · 08-28-12, 08:47 PM

I've been thinking about this a lot and can't quite get my thoughts organized on this, so I thought I'd see what you guys have to say...

Since I joined this forum I've been paying better attention to my husbandry practices. When it comes to the Day/Night cycle mine are getting the full service. By that I mean they have their light/dark photoperiod but they're also getting an ambient temp drop by 5 to 10 degrees. What I'm wondering is if this could be beneficial to the animals as it's closer to what happens in nature? Does anyone else here practice this? While these are the questions at the forefront of my mind I'll accept any sort of feedback on this particular subject.

snake man12 · 08-28-12, 08:50 PM

I do the same thing as you.

Wildside · 08-28-12, 08:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by snake man12

I do the same thing as you.

Have you noticed whether or not it has been more beneficial than having a stable ambient 24/7?

Jlassiter · 08-28-12, 09:05 PM

I think this is the best way to keep captives along with many humidity, temperature and combinations of each options to allow the captive to choose.

Dry/hot
Dry/cool
Damp/hot
Damp/cool
All at the same time.

Along with natural light and dark.....

CDN_Blood · 08-29-12, 04:41 AM

Mine get a drop in temperature at night - always have, always will. It's wholly unnatural to have them at constant temperatures or give them constant light. Nature is all about balance - sunny, hot days are balanced with darker, cooler nights

Lankyrob · 08-29-12, 05:19 AM

Mine get day night schedule for light and humidity but i do keep constant temps.

Gungirl · 08-29-12, 05:21 AM

I keep my temps the same. They can change from hot to cold side as needed,I feel as if my temps are fine for both situations. The only change mine get is the natural light through the windows.

shaunyboy · 08-29-12, 05:42 AM

i give day and night light cycle,and night time temperature drops of 10 to 12 F.

i also give seasonal temperature drops,acording to which season i'm replicating (i also reduce or increase feeding according to the season)

imo the most important temperature and light cycles would be through brumation,this helps to create viable follicles and sperm

cheers shaun

Lankyrob · 08-29-12, 05:44 AM

I was gonna ask those that provide heat drops are you all breeding?? I was told that as i never intend to breed drops in temperature were completely unnecessary

shaunyboy · 08-29-12, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lankyrob

I was gonna ask those that provide heat drops are you all breeding?? I was told that as i never intend to breed drops in temperature were completely unnecessary

i have seen this point debated on other forums (can't remember where

) and folk agreed that.....

if your not planning on breeding,then consistant temperatures 24/7 did no harm what so ever

cheers shaun

Wildside · 08-29-12, 09:22 AM

There are so many opinions on the subject of ambient temp cycles. Some of the most well known boa breeders keep temps constant throughout the year and don't believe in offering that ambient cycle.

For those of you who do breed and are offering the ambient cycle, have you noticed any differences in the offspring compared to those who keep temps constant?

Jlassiter · 08-29-12, 09:35 AM

With colubrids I do...
I don't do boas....sorry

Wildside · 08-29-12, 09:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jlassiter

With colubrids I do...
I don't do boas....sorry

It doesn't matter what species. What differences have you noticed? I'm very curious because my recent change in practice has put all of my animals on a higher level of thriving. Unfortunately I don't have enough snake breeding experience under my belt to be able to determine if this will effect my prospective outcome for the season.

jarich · 08-29-12, 09:42 AM

Many of our animals come from places where there isnt a large gradient in temperatures between night and day though. Rainforest temperatures during much of the year stay within a couple degrees of each other, day or night, especially when you are talking down on the ground level. All depends on the animal I think.

shaunyboy · 08-29-12, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildside

It doesn't matter what species. What differences have you noticed? I'm very curious because my recent change in practice has put all of my animals on a higher level of thriving. Unfortunately I don't have enough snake breeding experience under my belt to be able to determine if this will effect my prospective outcome for the season.

imo all you have to get correct is their brumation,so viable follicles and sperm are produced

cheers shaun