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!
Re: Lock up's with same sex???!??
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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:)
Holy crap! I would never have imagined it possible! :P
Re: Lock up's with same sex???!??
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!