Ovulation...when?

[danchi]

Hi

i have a question! I could palpate some follicels (size like a big nut ) from my Spider Girl and also my Cinniy Girl!
And her sheds are:
Spider: I) 10-13-2010
II) 12-19.2010
III) 02.13.2011
So was the shed on 02.13.2011 her last shed before ovulation? And when could I expect the ovulation? 6-8 weeks?
And those were the sheds from my Cinny Girl:
I) 10.22.2010
II) 01.23.2011

I hope you guys could help me

[DemmBalls]

there's no real way of telling until she goes. If her follicles are that big...it could be any day/week now. just my opinion.

[2kdime]

Unless you SEE an ovulation, you cant go of of sheds.

Now AFTER girl ovulates, THEN she will shed, and you can count down roughly 30 days from that shed until eggs.

But without seeing an actual ovulation, I'd say nothings happened yet.

Are they eating?

[danchi]

I havent tried to feed them both sonce 2 months!
They are paired up with
my lesser Boy!

[2kdime]

More often that not, the females will reject the male after they ovulate.

In my experience also, females go off feed a few weeks before they ovulate.

Sounds like you have a ways to go still

Have you noticed any bowl wrapping or cool side "favoring"?

[danchi]

Yeah the past 4 weeks they make the Bowl rap lay on their back seeking the cool end and they Look very lumpy!

[2kdime]

Yup, sounds like they're on their way!

Heres a commonly linked progression of events to help let you know where your girls are at

It IS just a guideline and not a rule, but its pretty spot on

http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

[danchi]

Thanks!

[joepythons]

Your females sound like they are getting close.If you take a look at this thread you will see what it looks like when they do ovulate. http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...anca-ovulating

[danchi]

Later on i saw my first ovulation on 5.5.2011 and yesterday my spider female first time breeder from 08 gave me 7 good eggs!
30days after her shed!
! Dont know how to put photos in this but you can also see them here

--> http://pr-pythons.de/index.php?optio...d=55&Itemid=55