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  • 01-31-2006, 05:00 PM
    doobysnack
    a few questions.
    ok i have owned 4 ball pythons over the years and this new one i got has me really wanting to breed when the time comes along so the questions are:

    how old do they need to be to breed?
    what wieght?
    what length?
    and around what time of year?
  • 02-22-2006, 03:18 PM
    4theSNAKElady
    Re: a few questions.
    Ball pythons are seasonal breeders, so I would highly reccommend going to Adams site: 8ballpythons.com- and checking out his breeding calendar. Size is also much more important than age or length.... 1500g is a good size for a female to start breeding, and for a male roghly 500-600g minimum. The males are sexually mature at 18 months and for females its alittle more than 2years. But, like I said size is most impotant.
  • 02-22-2006, 03:43 PM
    adizziedoll
    Re: a few questions.
    whoppss..
  • 02-22-2006, 03:45 PM
    adizziedoll
    Re: a few questions.
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 4theSNAKElady
    1500g is a good size for a female to start breeding

    That is, if the snake is only 3 ft long. Good rule of thumb from what i've gathered is 500g per foot of snake, but the female has to be healthy and ready.

    I would definatly take a look at 8ballpythons breeding schedule..8 Ball Pythons - Breeding Calendar
    and this site is great too, with pictures! (doesn't america just love their pictures?) Markus Jayne, Ball pythons | ballpython.ca

    and heres something interesting on male breeding size...http://www.jaymartinreptiles.com/articles/male-breeding-weight.pdf (he also has some other interesting articles about maternal vs. incubation and clutch manipulation on his site worth checking out.
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