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  • 02-14-2014, 07:05 PM
    OhhWatALoser
    How small can males breed?
    I noticed my up and coming males started to produce sperm plugs, so I figured I'd start giving them the chance to make things happen. Only took a few days for this guy to catch on:
    http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...pskkspfuye.jpg

    I was very surprised when I saw what he weighed in at...
    http://i1269.photobucket.com/albums/...psibu4y7lh.jpg

    I also got 2 more males that are similar size, haven't caught them in the act yet though. Seem to be in good condition, plump little things, producing sperm plugs, so I see no reason to be concerned. Obviously I will be monitoring them, but I do that will anything I got paired up anyways. Just seems to be quite small from what I have read. So I was curious, whats the smallest male you have had start breeding?
  • 02-15-2014, 01:40 PM
    FireStorm
    Re: How small can males breed?
    I will have to weigh our Pastel Calico. He is a little guy, but loves the ladies. I do know that my original DH Pied Albino was sired by a 290g male. The 290g male belonged to a friend and sired 6 clutches that year.
  • 02-15-2014, 02:13 PM
    kylearmbar
    Re: How small can males breed?
    Heres the thing, some males might sexually mature smaller. But most ppl say breed at 500 + grams because many males won't eat while breeding. So a animal a couple hhundred grams could drop a dangerous amount of weight. I recently paired a 400 gram male, but only did so because he eats like a monster and has continued doing so while he is breeding.
  • 02-15-2014, 02:23 PM
    Coopers Constrictors
    OWAL... how old is that male of yours?
  • 02-15-2014, 03:13 PM
    OhhWatALoser
    Re: How small can males breed?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by FireStorm View Post
    I will have to weigh our Pastel Calico. He is a little guy, but loves the ladies. I do know that my original DH Pied Albino was sired by a 290g male. The 290g male belonged to a friend and sired 6 clutches that year.

    6 clutches a year is impressive on it's own, what a trooper.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kylearmbar View Post
    Heres the thing, some males might sexually mature smaller. But most ppl say breed at 500 + grams because many males won't eat while breeding. So a animal a couple hhundred grams could drop a dangerous amount of weight. I recently paired a 400 gram male, but only did so because he eats like a monster and has continued doing so while he is breeding.

    If it becomes a problem, I would no doubt stop and get them back to where they need to be. I guess I will find out if he's willing to eat tomorrow, along with the other 2. All 3 eat great.

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Coopers Constrictors View Post
    OWAL... how old is that male of yours?

    born 8-28-13, so little over 5 months.
  • 02-15-2014, 04:48 PM
    steve_r34
    Re: How small can males breed?
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by kylearmbar View Post
    Heres the thing, some males might sexually mature smaller. But most ppl say breed at 500 + grams because many males won't eat while breeding. So a animal a couple hhundred grams could drop a dangerous amount of weight. I recently paired a 400 gram male, but only did so because he eats like a monster and has continued doing so while he is breeding.

    had that prob with my butter he was just over 500 eating like a pig once I paired him up he stopped eating last I weighted he only lost like 20 grams or so he was down to like 495 or something but I stopped pairing him and he still wont eat been like 2 months .. my other guy I threw in to complete the job is slamming what ever I throw his was ... its the most annoying thing .. anyways I was just reading a article with a 395g 5 months getting the job done
  • 02-16-2014, 06:26 AM
    Manic Morphs
    Re: How small can males breed?
    If he locks up with females he is probably ready. Just take it easy on the smaller ones because balls can breed themselves to death. He might die with a huge smile and a cigarette in his mouth but he wont be much use to you then.
  • 02-16-2014, 04:52 PM
    FireStorm
    I just weighed our Pastel Calico. He is 425g now, so he was definitely under 400g when he started breeding. He is still eating small rats every 5 days.
  • 02-16-2014, 05:19 PM
    TurkeyPython
    Re: How small can males breed?
    From what I know the males can breed at any size as long as they're willing and their hemipenes are fully developed.
  • 02-17-2014, 12:35 AM
    SteveySingle
    I heard somewhere that the youngest "recorded" was 45 days. But like Turkey said, I would imagine as long as their hemipenes are developed and they're producing plugs than they can go...
    I wish I could get my little bee to go at the ladies...and my 700g male albino lol
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