How many mates?

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Originally Posted by BallsUnlimited

It could be from the snake not eating or being so stressed that it gets sick an doesnt make it. Some males will breed even when there sick stressing them out even more till they literally die. Ov if a snake gets sick it should always be pulled and taken to a vet to be put on the proper antibiotics.

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It's really a combination of different things the original weight, whether the male eats or not, his overall health and look, stress.

Males do need to be monitored closely during the season as breeding can really take it's toll on them.