Basic breeding Questions

[Quacking-Terror]

Hi all. I'm looking to purchase a couple snakes next month, and the answers to these questions will determine the age and size of the snakes I get because I'd eventually like to start breeding. Any help you can provide is greatly appreciated.

1) Is an incubator required for breeding? I remember reading a debate on here a few months ago but can't find the thread. If so, how much do they cost, approx?

2) Is there a specific time of year that you would suggest attempting to breed BP's? I know the ideal time is November-March, but is it okay to breed in, say, summer months?

3) Are there different temps/humidity levels required for the ideal breeding situation?

That's all I have for now, I'm going to click submit new thread and go back to browsing the breeding forum. Thanks!

[jamesa2580]

Keep reading and learning. This is an awesome link that will answer 99% of your questions, and, yes, my recommendation and that of a large majority on this site will be to use an incubator for your eggs. You have more control of the temp/humidity (typically 89 degrees and 100% humidity.)

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

Good luck

[KatStoverReptiles]

I know most people here use an incubator. Quiet Tempest has been involved with quite a few threads about maternal incubation. Do a search for threads started by her.