If up to weight, would you breed a 1 year old female?

[Peter Williams]

When feeding tonight, and I had my little run-in with one of my 07 males wrapping around my arm, I got to thinking, wow, this guy is an 07, and nearly 1300g. And I thought, "If this was a female, would I breed her?" Most of my 06 females are not even ready to breed, most at about 1000-1100g, but here's this 07 who is even bigger than them. This guy was fed every 7 days since I got him as a hatchling, never missed a meal. I have a bunch of 08 CH females that are eating every 5 days, which would lead me to believe they will get some good size on them in the next year. If any of them hit 1500g, should I breed them in the 2010 season, or wait until 2011?

[blackcrystal22]

I wouldn't breed a female until it was over 1500 grams, or at least 2 years old.

That's just a preference though. Some people are different.

[TooManyToys]

I wouldn't breed a female that early

[spk329]

She probably wouldn't be sexually mature enough at only a year old even if she was up to weight.

[Peter Williams]

She probably wouldn't be sexually mature enough at only a year old even if she was up to weight.

Ya thats what I figured, I just thought that maybe it would be a waste if you had a bunch of 1500ers and just decided NOT to breed them. Anyway, I voted no.

[bigballs]

i voted yes because i actually bred a one year old, 1000+ female last season and got a nice clutch of 6 eggs from her that all hatched. i wouldnt say every female should breed at that age and/or size but it is possible. if shes not mature to produce eggs then she wont. you just have to use your judgement with each specific animal and dont rush things.

[JenH]

I've got 2 girls that are 1000 - 1200. The 1000 is an 07 and the 1200 is a late 06. I'm going to sit and watch them to see what they do. If they go off food, start bowl wrapping and start hanging out on the cool side all the time they will probably start to develop follicles. Then I will throw boys in with them...


Watch your snakes - they will tell you when they are ready....

[Wh00h0069]

It would not hurt to try. If she is not ready, then she will not go for you.

[JasonG]

I've got 2 girls that are 1000 - 1200. The 1000 is an 07 and the 1200 is a late 06. I'm going to sit and watch them to see what they do. If they go off food, start bowl wrapping and start hanging out on the cool side all the time they will probably start to develop follicles. Then I will throw boys in with them...


Watch your snakes - they will tell you when they are ready....

Exactly... Thats why I threw my het albinos together 2 days ago... I started noticing my female wrapping her bowl and what not.... Within 24 hours we had a lock...

[greghall]

MY 1000G FEMALE WAS WRAPPING THE BOWL LAST NIGHT IS THAT A SIGN OF WHAT? iM TRYING TO WAIT TILL I GET HER UP SOME MORE TILL AFTER CHRISTMAS TO PAIR HER UP SHE IS AROUND 15 MONTHS OLD.