First time breeder

Trying to accumulate as much info as I can before my breeders are up to size, would just like to start out with a few clutches, nothing out of hand til I get the hang of things and more knowledge so from breeding to incubating - hatching - first feeds, any tips you wish you had known, thing to be aware of and/or experience stories are greatly welcomed and appreciated!

I'd mainly like to know when (timeline?) / how you guys start getting your girls ready? I'd prefer to not drop temps so how do you get follicles growing? Just throw in a male on and off? If so for how long?
How often do you put him in there? Things like this I'd really like in detail to help me understand more clearly

What's the best way to go about a smaller incubator? Temperatures you incubate/thermostats you use? Where do the fans come in? I know to help with airflow and overheating but how do you have it set up? Where to place probes if needed?

For hatchlings how long does it take for their first shed? Best substrate to keep on? Is first feedings tricky?

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EVERYONE does it differently, what you need to decide is what work best for YOU

Here are some basics http://ballpython.ca/breeding/

For small incubators there are several DIY in our DIY section http://ball-pythons.net/forums/forum...?125-DIY-Forum ideal temps usually are around 88 to 90 which leaves you room in case of a little temp spike.

Use the weather, know your animals, recognize signs, don't over breed your male (one pairing a month 2 if you did not witness any activity is more than enough and most importantly READ READ READ, part of breeding is to do your own research base on the already widely available literature out there. The search function on the forum is also your friend.