So confused I don't know what to ask

I am reading as much as I can and looking at all the photos but every time I think I see an "indicator" I see something that contradicts it.

Hot/Cold
Eating
Locking
Glowing
Shedding
Coiling
Inverted
Soaking
Building
Ovulating

It is really starting to get to me. At this point all I can do is get the incubator and egg boxes ready and wait for it to happen...or not.

Welcome to the exciting world of ball python breeding.....lol

I know the feeling. Being new at bp breeding it can be frustrating, but it is part of the game....

Ovulation is hard to miss. As long as you catch that happen, you'll have a pretty good idea of when eggs are coming. As for the rest of it, here's a great step by step...

http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

I am reading as much as I can and looking at all the photos but every time I think I see an "indicator" I see something that contradicts it.

Hot/Cold
Eating
Locking
Glowing
Shedding
Coiling
Inverted
Soaking
Building
Ovulating

It is really starting to get to me. At this point all I can do is get the incubator and egg boxes ready and wait for it to happen...or not.

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HEHEHEHEHEHEHE,, aint it fun!:banana:
spooky

Here are the only things I pay attention to: locks (also even that I sometimes never witness and still get a clutch) glow, built, ovulation and pre-lay shed.

Just remember no question is a dumb question and if you knew all the answers it wouldnt be much fun.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

Here are the only things I pay attention to: locks (also even that I sometimes never witness and still get a clutch) glow, built, ovulation and pre-lay shed.

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Are they still locking during glowing and building?

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

Are they still locking during glowing and building?

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Yep, they only quit locking after the female ovulates.

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Originally Posted by JohnNJ

Are they still locking during glowing and building?

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Absolutely :gj:

What about this? I have one female that looks like she is thinner than she was several weeks ago. The others still look fat.

Is there a point where the female is big and rock hard but then relaxes and get soft.