Is this info accurate?

[mues155]

I found this video on breeding BPs.
Now this winter will be my first year breeding and I want to know if this video has accurate information that you veteran breeders could agree with. I just like how its breaked down into months and is easy to follow for noobies such as myself.
One thing I had a question about is when he mentions hot spot temps, because to me that says UTH...but ive read you do not provide belly heat when "cycling".
Any info anyone could give me on this video or breeding in general would be helpful to me, thanks!

http://youtu.be/uPuHn_a2iCo

[SlitherinSisters]

The no belly heat thing is just someone's opinion. Lots of breeders use belly heat only. Don't get yourself too caught up in the details. Breeding isn't an all or nothing game. A lot of advice you hear/read is mostly opinion, and you will hear all sorts of contradicting things. For example, some people drop temps for breeding, others don't. I for one don't, I let the room temp drop naturally and keep the UTH at the same setting as I do during the summer and 4 of 4 of my girls are going to lay for me.

I personally like to follow this: http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html It is saved as one of my websites across the top of my internet window, the first site is this one, then that site, then a horse game I play, then NERD

[Quiet Tempest]

The no belly heat thing is just someone's opinion. Lots of breeders use belly heat only. Don't get yourself too caught up in the details. Breeding isn't an all or nothing game. A lot of advice you hear/read is mostly opinion, and you will hear all sorts of contradicting things. For example, some people drop temps for breeding, others don't. I for one don't, I let the room temp drop naturally and keep the UTH at the same setting as I do during the summer and 4 of 4 of my girls are going to lay for me.

I personally like to follow this: http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html It is saved as one of my websites across the top of my internet window, the first site is this one, then that site, then a horse game I play, then NERD

+1

I don't cycle my snakes either and it looks as though all of the females I've been pairing with males are going to produce clutches for me.

Also a fan of Markus Jayne's breeding page. I was constantly referencing it my first year and still like to look back on it now.

[mues155]

Well everyone has that first year of breeding and is nervous...
I just want to make sure I have everything right.
Its also hard for me to wait until Nov to start I want to start now!
I have a normal female I got from a friend about 6 months ago, im not sure of the age but the female is 2190g. And I have a 1079g male het pied as well. Not the best combo, making possible het pieds but it would make a great practice round. I heard BPs can breed at any time of the year right? And the other BPs I have are all in the 400-600g range so it will be a while before they are breeding for me. Would you guys reccomend I start the breeding cycle for these two or would it be best to wait until Nov? Or maybe it really doesnt matter? Thanks for your help guys!

[ClarkT]

We are in our first season, and we dropped temps in the fall. However, with temps back to normal, we still have 4 girls pairing up, developing follicles, building, etc... So I completely don't think temps need to be dropped.

Also, most large breeders, if not all, breed year round it seems. They're getting new clutches all the time. I'll be putting males with females for a couple more months, at least.