Keeping males within breeding weight
Hey guys, obviously males are going to be bred for many years. I know that they should be between 650 - 1000 grams to be optimal breeders, and I keep reading that breeders "keep them at that weight".
How exactly do you do this? Do you just feed smaller meals? Less frequently?
And isn't the male just going to grow longer anyway, so you will end up with a really thin snake?
Re: Keeping males within breeding weight
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Originally Posted by
Ziegen
helo guys, i also have similar question here
i have one male (850 grams) that still wants to eat.
my question is that still ok to feed him weekly as a regular?
i am afraid that he will be overweight and going to be lazy later
i got him last Septmber 2011 (120 grams) and i dont think he is mature enough to breed right ?
thanks
If your snake wants to eat, feed him! Weight doesn't determine sexual maturity, but he is probably physically ready at 7/8 months old and 850g.
Re: Keeping males within breeding weight
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Originally Posted by
Annarose15
If your snake wants to eat, feed him! Weight doesn't determine sexual maturity, but he is probably physically ready at 7/8 months old and 850g.
thanks for the reply
ok i would not stop or minimize his meals as long he still wants to eat.
talking about his maturity, do you think he is up for mating now ?
im afraid he still has not produce any sperms.