Hi everyone.
This is a thread that will document my entire ball python breeding process and experiences for 2012-2013.
Instead of making multiple little threads throughout the year, I will condense everything into one large thread that will be updated periodically.
Thanks for looking!
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This will be my first ball python breeding season.
I presently have two females up to breeding size:
1) Mojave (virgin)
2) Het Albino (proven breeder, but not proven for het albino yet)
Currently breeding: Female Mojave x Male Lesser & Male Pinstripe
Starting date: 11/9/2011
Season Goal: Hatching Blue Eyed Leucistics.
Future breeding planned for next Spring: Het Albino x Albino or other future multi-gene male
Enclosure temps: 90 hot spot, 75-80 ambient
Cool down: I don’t do designated cool downs. The ambient temperature may change depending on the seasonal room temp. But in general, I find that cool downs are an unnecessary extra step that could potentially result in RIs.
Enclosure substrate: Newspaper
Side note: I do not provided water bowls or hides in breeding tubs.
Humidity: ~ 60%
Lighting: Increased darkness that correlates with natural daylight in Winter here in Northern CA.
Breeding intervals: I pair snakes for 4 days. Then I separate them back into their own tubs for 4-7 days in order to recuperate and feed, then I pair them again for another 4 days, and so on and so forth. Parings will continue until the female ovulates.
Feeding Status: All adults are fed live small rats. The big girls are fed multiple smalls. Nobody has gone off feed yet. I will continue to feed my breeding snakes as long as they want to eat.
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Female Mojave x Male Lesser Platinum:
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