Here is my situation, I have a Mojave female that is approx. 3 and a half years old and has a current weight of 1140 grams. I bought her as a hatchling and she ate good for about 6 months. After that she went off feed for about 8 months and started her routine of only eating approx. 2 months of the year. Around July and August she usually eats great. I have tried every option that I have read about (rats, mice, live, F/T, etc, etc) to resolve picky eaters but none work on her. So here's my question and please nobody jump down my throat about this I'm just looking from some real opinions on the matter. I was reading that putting a male in with females could up there feeding response. I don't know if this is true or not just asking this is my first year of breeding and the 3 females that I do have up to size and breeding have had a great feeding response lately but they have always been good eaters. My major concern with this is what if she does get bred, at her size would it be possible for her lay eggs without causing harm to her. She looks healthy despite her poor eating habits, she has good body shape and doesn't look under nourished or anything. I just want everyone to understand I'm not asking this because I'm in a rush to breed her (I have other snakes to breed this year including her Mojave sister which is about 2500 grams) I am just concerned about her eating and have exhausted every other method that I have heard of. Any rational opinions on whether or not this would be safe for her would be greatly appreciated.