Lazy males?

Is it true that males can get lazy (reproductively) if you let them get too large? I was watching an online video (I believe it was a Snakebytes episode) and he said he tries to keep his males around or below 1000 grams ( forget the exact numbers), so they don't get lazy. I know BHB is one of the more respected names in the hobby, so i'm assuming this is correct?

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Originally Posted by demjor19

Is it true that males can get lazy (reproductively) if you let them get too large? I was watching an online video (I believe it was a Snakebytes episode) and he said he tries to keep his males around or below 1000 grams ( forget the exact numbers), so they don't get lazy. I know BHB is one of the more respected names in the hobby, so i'm assuming this is correct?

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Yes it is.When you just get done stuffing your belly at Thanksgiving do you want to breed? :P Just picture your snakes being stuffed like this all the time and you get the picture :8:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Yes it is.When you just get done stuffing your belly at Thanksgiving do you want to breed? :P Just picture your snakes being stuffed like this all the time and you get the picture :8:

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LOL! I'll avoid answering that one! :D

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Originally Posted by demjor19

LOL! I'll avoid answering that one! :D

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Aww cmon :rolleyes

One of my best breeding male's is a 1300 gram pastel. No I'm not going to dispute Brian or any of the guys that say that when males get to fat they become lazy breeders they are right fat male's tend to be lazy breeders. However there is a difference between having an unhealthy overweight snake and just having a big ole male. I don't think there is any problem with have males breed at 1000+ in fact I find that most of my better breeder males do very well in that 1000-1200 gram range.

Over weight and just being a big ole boy are the differance..

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

One of my best breeding male's is a 1300 gram pastel. No I'm not going to dispute Brian or any of the guys that say that when males get to fat they become lazy breeders they are right fat male's tend to be lazy breeders. However there is a difference between having an unhealthy overweight snake and just having a big ole male. I don't think there is any problem with have males breed at 1000+ in fact I find that most of my better breeder males do very well in that 1000-1200 gram range.

Over weight and just being a big ole boy are the differance..

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I hear ya! So, it's just like people...you can have a 250 pound muscular person, or a 200 pound overweight person. The muscular person would more than likely have more energy and stamina even though they weigh more? That makes sense.

Thanks!