It’s not all about the percentage

[jobforaretic]

@mnroyals

@jobforaretic

In the wild, these guys are breeding in the low70’s to mid 80’s

I think that’s a really good observation! A lot of people don’t understand they come from island chains and the temps on islands don’t get that high except during the peak of the day. Night time on these islands constantly hit 70-73 degrees, and that’s when they are most active.

Oh yeah, and the SD’s stay at even lower temps as they exclusively live in caves.

[jobforaretic]

@mnroyals

@jobforaretic

85 Degrees is the maximum temperature you want your breeding retics, but at 85 there will still be a good reduction in fertility.

I would say that depends on if you keep your reptile room at the same temp year round. The guys I know have their rooms at ambient temps of 82-85 depending on the time of year. They have no problems breeding at these temps and have had no fertility issues thus far.
But you should not keep your retics above 85 degrees. Even if you’re not trying to breed, 85 is pretty much the highest temperature they need for SD, and that’s still pushing it generally.

And 82-85 is not bad, according to Samson Pruitt the difference in fertility between 85 and 83 is monumental.

[jrc_retics]

@jobforaretic

according the Samson Pruitt

And let’s be honest, Samson knows his stuff no matter what others may think. That man has pioneered a lot when it comes to locality retics.