i know each snake is different...post your breeding timelines!

hey guys, just interested in seeing the differences between each indivicual ball python breeding. i know most keep records of locks, ovulations, sheds, and lays.

post your dates! sorry, i don't have any, this year is my first with balls. our only breedable female has been locking up like mad though!

Well, for my first clutch of this year, here is my basic timeline.

Paired - 11/20 (Lock Observed), 12/15 (Lock Observed), 1/9 (Lock Observed), 1/26, 2/18, 3/17 (She wanted NOTHING to do with him for obvious reasons)

Ovulation - Missed it, wasn't expecting her to be first

Pre-Lay Shed - 3/1

Laid - 3/27 - 7 Eggs, All Healthy

Like this.

I try to leave the snakes alone a lot, and just change waters and papers when necessary. I even skip checking them for a day occasionally--at this time of year, they seem to respond to my absence with EGGS. :) (Never fails--I skip a day, then the next day I find brand new eggs--they love being left alone to lay them).

But, as a result...I miss ovulations. Caught my first certain ovulation this year. Het albino female, on 04/02. :)

So far, I have 3 clutches in the incubator.
03/25 - clutch of 9
03/30 - clutch of 8
04/05 - clutch of 7 (hopefully the countdown doesn't continue, lol)

Of course, if it continues at this rate, I should expect another clutch in about 5 days... :gj:

Quote:

---

Originally Posted by katia

hey guys, just interested in seeing the differences between each indivicual ball python breeding. i know most keep records of locks, ovulations, sheds, and lays.

post your dates! sorry, i don't have any, this year is my first with balls. our only breedable female has been locking up like mad though!

---

4 to 16 months. Hope this helps.:D

Breeding can be so random -- and differs within each collection, region and from year to year..

There are SO MANY FACTORS!!!!!!!!!!

I watch locks(1 every 4-6 weeks), ovulations, and post ov sheds. 90% of my girls lay 29-33 days after POS. I am on a year-round breeding schedule. I am still moving females into my breeding room as space becomes available from a girl that lays -- and will continue the "breeder shuffle" until June -- cooling is for sissies. LOL ;)