How small can males breed?

[OhhWatALoser]

I noticed my up and coming males started to produce sperm plugs, so I figured I'd start giving them the chance to make things happen. Only took a few days for this guy to catch on:


I was very surprised when I saw what he weighed in at...


I also got 2 more males that are similar size, haven't caught them in the act yet though. Seem to be in good condition, plump little things, producing sperm plugs, so I see no reason to be concerned. Obviously I will be monitoring them, but I do that will anything I got paired up anyways. Just seems to be quite small from what I have read. So I was curious, whats the smallest male you have had start breeding?

[FireStorm]

I will have to weigh our Pastel Calico. He is a little guy, but loves the ladies. I do know that my original DH Pied Albino was sired by a 290g male. The 290g male belonged to a friend and sired 6 clutches that year.

[kylearmbar]

Heres the thing, some males might sexually mature smaller. But most ppl say breed at 500 + grams because many males won't eat while breeding. So a animal a couple hhundred grams could drop a dangerous amount of weight. I recently paired a 400 gram male, but only did so because he eats like a monster and has continued doing so while he is breeding.

[Coopers Constrictors]

OWAL... how old is that male of yours?

[OhhWatALoser]

I will have to weigh our Pastel Calico. He is a little guy, but loves the ladies. I do know that my original DH Pied Albino was sired by a 290g male. The 290g male belonged to a friend and sired 6 clutches that year.

6 clutches a year is impressive on it's own, what a trooper.

Heres the thing, some males might sexually mature smaller. But most ppl say breed at 500 + grams because many males won't eat while breeding. So a animal a couple hhundred grams could drop a dangerous amount of weight. I recently paired a 400 gram male, but only did so because he eats like a monster and has continued doing so while he is breeding.

If it becomes a problem, I would no doubt stop and get them back to where they need to be. I guess I will find out if he's willing to eat tomorrow, along with the other 2. All 3 eat great.

OWAL... how old is that male of yours?

born 8-28-13, so little over 5 months.

[steve_r34]

Heres the thing, some males might sexually mature smaller. But most ppl say breed at 500 + grams because many males won't eat while breeding. So a animal a couple hhundred grams could drop a dangerous amount of weight. I recently paired a 400 gram male, but only did so because he eats like a monster and has continued doing so while he is breeding.

had that prob with my butter he was just over 500 eating like a pig once I paired him up he stopped eating last I weighted he only lost like 20 grams or so he was down to like 495 or something but I stopped pairing him and he still wont eat been like 2 months .. my other guy I threw in to complete the job is slamming what ever I throw his was ... its the most annoying thing .. anyways I was just reading a article with a 395g 5 months getting the job done

[Manic Morphs]

If he locks up with females he is probably ready. Just take it easy on the smaller ones because balls can breed themselves to death. He might die with a huge smile and a cigarette in his mouth but he wont be much use to you then.

[FireStorm]

I just weighed our Pastel Calico. He is 425g now, so he was definitely under 400g when he started breeding. He is still eating small rats every 5 days.

[TurkeyPython]

From what I know the males can breed at any size as long as they're willing and their hemipenes are fully developed.

[SteveySingle]

I heard somewhere that the youngest "recorded" was 45 days. But like Turkey said, I would imagine as long as their hemipenes are developed and they're producing plugs than they can go...
I wish I could get my little bee to go at the ladies...and my 700g male albino lol