When can you breed a boa

I was given a 0.1 RTB and she is at least 3yrs old and she has grown quite a bit since I got her but I was wondering when the females are the proper size/ age to breed she is at 2500g now and I would like to put her to my buddies salmon male.

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

Everything I've seen says four years and at least 10 pounds.

I've read four years old and six feet long is the minimum.

You've asked this before and was given some good answers
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s-free-bee-pls

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Originally Posted by SnowShredder

You've asked this before and was given some good answers
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s-free-bee-pls

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Yup - and the answers are still the same. :gj:


Since you indicated her current weight here, I should add that 2500 gm is not very large for a boa. I have a male 2010 Argentine that is about 4000 gm and is only just now ready to breed. I would have to say that a female at 2500 is no where near ready. Please be patient - you'll do your female more harm than good by rushing her.

Rule of thumb, again, is 3-4 yrs old and about 10 lbs and/or about as big around as a 20oz bottle of soda. And for the record, 10 lbs = about 4500 gm.

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Originally Posted by SnowShredder

You've asked this before and was given some good answers
http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...s-free-bee-pls

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Your right and I was just going to wait or not breed her but I've had her for a few months and she has really grown I guess since I breed rats and have a ready supply and she eats about every ten days. The other my buddy noticed how much she had grown and brought it up again. I could not remember what the replies had been. There is a good market in this area for affordable boas and I have a pet store that will take most of them. Just thinking about it. My balls are keeping me pretty busy right now but its a thought.

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

I think we posted at the same time, lol. See my thoughts above....


I would hope your buddy wouldn't push you into anything. Boas especially need to be up to size and in good condition because they give birth to live young. That can use up their body's resources faster.

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Originally Posted by Evenstar

Yup - and the answers are still the same. :gj:


Since you indicated her current weight here, I should add that 2500 gm is not very large for a boa. I have a male 2010 Argentine that is about 4000 gm and is only just now ready to breed. I would have to say that a female at 2500 is no where near ready. Please be patient - you'll do your female more harm than good by rushing her.

Rule of thumb, again, is 3-4 yrs old and about 10 lbs and/or about as big around as a 20oz bottle of soda. And for the record, 10 lbs = about 4500 gm.

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Wow, your male is bigger than my 2010 female!! She's just over 3600g and about 6 1/2 feet right now. In the blue though!

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Originally Posted by ironpython

Your right and I was just going to wait or not breed her but I've had her for a few months and she has really grown I guess since I breed rats and have a ready supply and she eats about every ten days. The other my buddy noticed how much she had grown and brought it up again. I could not remember what the replies had been. There is a good market in this area for affordable boas and I have a pet store that will take most of them. Just thinking about it. My balls are keeping me pretty busy right now but its a thought.

1.1 pastels, 1.0 lesser, 0.1 spider, 1.3 norm. 1.0 fire 0.1 RTB 0.0 sav. Mon.

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Please give her another year or two before you even consider breeding her. And don't power feed her to try and make her grow either!!

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Originally Posted by rocknhorse76

Wow, your male is bigger than my 2010 female!! She's just over 3600g and about 6 1/2 feet right now. In the blue though!

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Thought I'd add this. My 2010 female was last weighed at about 3200g

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