Does size matter?

[M&J in NC]

My male BP is a hoss, 4' and 1600 grams. I am currently looking for a certain morph female, but probably will not be able to find one as big as him. I'm wondering, how small of a female is too small for a male this size? In all the breeding pics I've seen the male is always seems smaller than the female.

Thanks

[Stewart_Reptiles]

The way you need to look at it is that your female needs to be big and mature enough to breed, and since you do noth ave any previous experience in breeding BP I would highly encourage you to breed a female around 1500 grams 18 months and up. In this case this would mean that the female would be about the same weight than your male.

[Mike Cavanaugh]

So now you are trying to sell / trade your python for a breedable sized female?! (I see you just put an add up in the for sale section) You seriously need to slow down.

I have seen so many people come and go in these forums that follow the same steps you have taken so far. you get a snake, you see that morphs cost money, so you immediately get the idea to breed right away to get some of the "easy cash." Or maybe you just want to jump in head first because the idea of creating your own snakes sounds cool...

Dude, do you realize it takes on average 7 months of breeding for eggs to be laid? then 2 months of egg incubation? then a couple more months of getting the hatchlings on a regular enough eating schedule to sell? then a couple more months (if your lucky) to actually sell them? Who knows how far the prices will drop between now and the year + it will take to produce a snake you can sell??? AND THAT IS IF YOU ARE ABLE TO GET YOUR FEMALE PREGO!!!! WHEN YOU GET A FEMALE AT A BREEDABLE AGE, ASSUMING THAT SHE WILL IMMEDIATELY ADJUST AND BE WILLING TO BREED IN THE FIRST YEAR COULD BE A SERIOUS MISCALCULATION!!!

Not to mention all the costs... feeding the breeders, housing them correctly, the incubator, the baby rack, the thermostats, the hides and bowls, the food for the babies, and the time.... The HUGE amount of time.

slow down.

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Sorry, wasn't done, I ran out of time to edit my last post. I wanted to add:

You just got your first ball not even 2 months ago and now you want to dump him for your new breeding plans? I don't mean to come across so rough, but this is seriously irresponsible behavior!

[M&J in NC]

Mike,
Thanks for your concern. It's true that I am new to BPs. But this is a new hobby that I really enjoy. So who are you to judge me? Why do you feel the need to bash others? And you call me "seriously irresponsible"? Aren't you the one that didn't put the water bottle back in your tub, and had to kill 65 ASFs when they got loose in your house and garage? I thought so.

[Turbo Serpent]

Drama.....

[ThyTempest]

Mike,
Thanks for your concern. It's true that I am new to BPs. But this is a new hobby that I really enjoy. So who are you to judge me? Why do you feel the need to bash others? And you call me "seriously irresponsible"? Aren't you the one that didn't put the water bottle back in your tub, and had to kill 65 ASFs when they got loose in your house and garage? I thought so.

This is below the belt. Mike has a very good, responsible point. I would suggest you heed the advice of more experienced members. In addition, do not bite the hand that feeds.

I would say more, but I think Mike stated it very clearly.

[M&J in NC]

I would suggest you heed the advice

I would suggest you mind your own business. What is it with some of you people and all the bashing?

[Mitch21]

Here goes another thread... lol

[M&J in NC]

Not to mention all the costs...

I'm just doing my small part to keep the economy going. My next purchase is going to be a new rack. I guess you have a problem with that to... I know Reptile Basics doesn't.