Breeding ?

[BallPython17]

My breeding pair of ball pythons have been locking up for the last 2 months. And she isn't pregnant yet. How long do they have to be mating for her to get pregnant?

[Tosha_Mc]

Female ball pythons have a year long reproductive cycle where they grow their follicles and then when those follicles reach a certain size and with the proper seasonal cues as well as timely male introduction they will either dedicate them for fertilization or absorb them and start the cycle over.

As a breeder you get to figure out when all those things are -- otherwise it's pretty much just recreational mating.

Good luck!

[dr del]

Hi,

They don't always take sadly.

Have you looked at Adams breeding page?

Have you seen any signs of building or felt follicles in her?


dr del

[Jerhart]

recreational mating.

OMG I love it! 'Recreational Mating'... I have never heard of it referred to that...

[BallPython17]

No I haven't seen her building follicles. And I already have read the breeding chart, I printed it out and everything. I heard you have to keep pairing them up for about 4 to 5 months, is that true?

[Ginevive]

It could take awhile. I started mpairing my pairs up in November, and their eggs were laid in May/june.