ball python breeding help

hey i did just started breeding jan 5 and my 732 gram male lesser ben locking like crazy his first time from the females he ate then pair them back locks again also everyone was cooled so its ben three days in two days out breeding going great just want to know when do i see her like really building she have ben laying inverted when alone from male shes 2600 grams pluss shes also breeding while in shed

I'm sorry, I don't know if I'm miss reading your post, but is your question on how to know if she's building or if she's gravid?

Signs of building can be bowl wrapping, staying on the cool side, laying inverted, etc. I also notice mine look really big and sometimes lumpy when they are building. If she's gravid she will typically stay on the hot side pretty much non stop curled up. They can also lay inverted when they are really close to laying, I believe to adjust the eggs.

yes my female is building also lumping up seen over 5 locks with her and my lesser but my lesser is not breeding to her anymore does that mean hes done for this year

Just keep trying. I keep pairing until ovy or May 1st.

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Originally Posted by recklesspython

hey i did just started breeding jan 5 and my 732 gram male lesser ben locking like crazy his first time from the females he ate then pair them back locks again also everyone was cooled so its ben three days in two days out breeding going great just want to know when do i see her like really building she have ben laying inverted when alone from male shes 2600 grams pluss shes also breeding while in shed

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So you paried them for the 1st time jan 5th and are already seeing her laying on her side? I just paried my albino to my het albino and have seen 3 locks in less then 2 weeks.