Lock up's with same sex???!??

I know this may sound like a weird question but I'll ask anyway, is it possible for two male/female ball pythons to lock during breading season. The reason I asked is I have a questionable female and before I put it with a male or two I didn't want to waste time if I saw a mimic lock (dominance) lock up. I'm a new breeder but I've had ball pythons since the late 90's. Thanks in advance for the time!

I am gonna say no. The anatomy just doesnt work both ways.

Males will lock will males. They often wrestle first, because they both want their tail underneath. But bored horny males will pair up and lock together repeatedly in the absence of a female.

So no, a lock is not definitive. You need a qualified herp vet or breeder to probe to confirm it's a female.

I had males do it so yes. (Obviously I was not aware one was a male :rolleyes:)

I have also had males lock for long periods of time without fighting. Those silly over eager boys are usually the best breeders! Throw in a hot dog and they'll lock it :P

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Originally Posted by Zombie

Throw in a hot dog and they'll lock it :P

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ROFL! Someone test this!



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Originally Posted by loonunit

Males will lock will males. They often wrestle first, because they both want their tail underneath. But bored horny males will pair up and lock together repeatedly in the absence of a female.

So no, a lock is not definitive. You need a qualified herp vet or breeder to probe to confirm it's a female.

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Originally Posted by Deborah

I had males do it so yes. (Obviously I was not aware one was a male :rolleyes:)

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Holy crap! I would never have imagined it possible! :P

Males will lock males (been there years ago) but I've never seen a female try to lock up a male or another female.
I'm not sure it's in them to do so.

thanks for the info, it's always good to hear from people who've had the same issues and what they've learned from them!