What are the most important things in raising Red-tails?
” Temperature, temperature cycles and feeding. Start right away giving your red-tails daytime and nighttime as well as a Summer and Winter. There is some question over why this is needed. These animals come from very near the equator relative to here in the United States (or Europe). They experience only a fraction of the seasonal changes we do. Much of their climatic variation is defined by rainfall patterns or the presence (or absence) of tropical weather systems. Perhaps in their microhabitats there is substantial change in photoperiod and mean temperature. We don’t really know all the answers. We do know that following a program of seasonal change in captivity works. Aiding in the proper development of true red-tails. And also is very helpful for repeated reproductive success. Good Temperature Guides for growing boas: “Summer” March thru September. 12 to 13 hours of Daylight, the remainder dark. Daytime high temperatures around 90 deg (f). Nighttime lows 75-80 deg (f). “Winter” Oct
