Stimson's Breeding/Size Question

I have a pair of Stimson's Pythons, and I'm having trouble finding out specific breeding information for them (most materials on Antaresia only cover Children's or Anthill Pythons). The male is probably 4-5 years old and pretty chunky at ~600g, while the female is right around 3 years old but still only weighs 254g. So what is the minimum breeding weight for girls?

She's a good feeder, only refusing her f/t mice while in shed, but she can't seem to take anything larger than a hopper/weanling... I've offered small adults, and she'll bite on them for a minute before slithering away and leaving it. Should I keep trying to up the prey size, or just regularly offer 2 hoppers instead? And will she be ready to breed later this season? I'm anxious to make babies with these two, especially considering how gorgeous Veruca is!! :oops:

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

I have a pair of Stimson's Pythons, and I'm having trouble finding out specific breeding information for them (most materials on Antaresia only cover Children's or Anthill Pythons). The male is probably 4-5 years old and pretty chunky at ~600g, while the female is right around 3 years old but still only weighs 254g. So what is the minimum breeding weight for girls?

She's a good feeder, only refusing her f/t mice while in shed, but she can't seem to take anything larger than a hopper/weanling... I've offered small adults, and she'll bite on them for a minute before slithering away and leaving it. Should I keep trying to up the prey size, or just regularly offer 2 hoppers instead? And will she be ready to breed later this season? I'm anxious to make babies with these two, especially considering how gorgeous Veruca is!! :oops:

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She's at the bare minimum - 250 grams is the "accepted" lower end cut-off.

I'd wait another season.

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

She's at the bare minimum - 250 grams is the "accepted" lower end cut-off.

I'd wait another season.

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Thanks, Skip... that's what I was thinking, since she looks SO small at this time. Guess patience is a virtue in this hobby, huh? :oops:

James is doing great, btw, and still pretty much a fattie! He only went on a brief fast this season, and has otherwise been scarfing down both f/t & live mice... and I definitely think he's ready for some lovin', LOL.

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Originally Posted by Lolo76

Thanks, Skip... that's what I was thinking, since she looks SO small at this time. Guess patience is a virtue in this hobby, huh? :oops:

James is doing great, btw, and still pretty much a fattie! He only went on a brief fast this season, and has otherwise been scarfing down both f/t & live mice... and I definitely think he's ready for some lovin', LOL.

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I told you he was genetically challenged in that regard.:)