Re: Do these guys look big enough to breed?
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Originally Posted by
kylearmbar
Even if they are 1500 grams i would not breed these animals yet. Condition is just as important, if not more so than weight or age. Their backs looked peaked, suggesting they are underweight. Ball pythons should look round and smooth if they are healthy.
The scale comes in today, so I will see their weights. I was always under the impression that they only breed if they are in good health conditions. But, I will definitely check their weights today and if they are underweight then I will just wait until next season.
Re: Do these guys look big enough to breed?
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Originally Posted by
Edd_138
The scale comes in today, so I will see their weights. I was always under the impression that they only breed if they are in good health conditions. But, I will definitely check their weights today and if they are underweight then I will just wait until next season.
Just because they can breed doesn't mean they should. Using a mammalian example; female dogs will go into heat at 5 or 6 months of age, but breeding them when they're this young will cause a lot of stress and problems for the mom, because she's still a puppy herself at that age. A little patience can go a long way as far as insuring the overall health of your animals.
Re: Do these guys look big enough to breed?
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Originally Posted by
Edd_138
The scale comes in today, so I will see their weights. I was always under the impression that they only breed if they are in good health conditions. But, I will definitely check their weights today and if they are underweight then I will just wait until next season.
That's perfect. Weigh each snake and then let us know the wights. You were just misinformed about breeding BPs. With Ball Pythons, they're not only supposed to reach adulthood which they do in about two years, but both females and males should to weigh a certain amount for their own health and to produce viable clutches.
I saw on another thread that you said were 15. I think it's great that you're so interested in snakes and thinking about breeding. With that being said, you should take in consideration that breeding Ball Pythons can be very expensive. You'll have to get an incubator to hatch the eggs (which is not the expensive part). After you hatch the eggs, you'll have additional mouths to feed every week as well as house an unforseen amount of BPs.
My suggestion to you is to do as much research as possible on breeding (this forum and past threads are very educational) and if you're still interested in doing so, you can make small steps in making it happen.
Re: Do these guys look big enough to breed?
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Originally Posted by
Mr. Misha
That's perfect. Weigh each snake and then let us know the wights. You were just misinformed about breeding BPs. With Ball Pythons, they're not only supposed to reach adulthood which they do in about two years, but both females and males should to weigh a certain amount for their own health and to produce viable clutches.
I saw on another thread that you said were 15. I think it's great that you're so interested in snakes and thinking about breeding. With that being said, you should take in consideration that breeding Ball Pythons can be very expensive. You'll have to get an incubator to hatch the eggs (which is not the expensive part). After you hatch the eggs, you'll have additional mouths to feed every week as well as house an unforseen amount of BPs.
My suggestion to you is to do as much research as possible on breeding (this forum and past threads are very educational) and if you're still interested in doing so, you can make small steps in making it happen.
I actually have 9 bps at the moment. I sell chips at school lol. And I make at least $40 a day. Money so much isn't an issue. And I am positive I want to breed them. Thank you for the reply. I will keep you guys updated. As soon as I get home from school I'm going to be weighing my bps.
