boy oh boy!

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Originally Posted by stangs13

Youll see the eggs/follicles.....if im not mistaken.

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And how long after a latch should you notice them?

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Originally Posted by Kilo

Is there any way to tell if she has become gravid after a lock up? Why keep trying... just to make sure?

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Like I said ... it has nothing to due with the "locks" and everything to do with follicular development ... if the female isn't developing follicles, they can lock 9000 times and you won't get eggs ... but if the copulation occurs are the proper point during follicular development, you only need one "lock".

Keep going ... it takes females months for a full cycle of follicular development ... she'll let you know when she's done.

-adam

How will I know if she has developed the follicles? How will I know if an attempt to get a lock up will be worth it?

you must make a pilgrimage to an ancient breeders kingdom and "learn the way". this will take many moons and when you can count them blindfolded, you are ready!



vaughn

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Originally Posted by Kilo

How will I know if she has developed the follicles? How will I know if an attempt to get a lock up will be worth it?

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Cycle your temps and your lights ... pair your animals together giving the male plenty of rest between breedings ... in the spring, stop the cycling of lights and temps and wait ... if it worked, you'll get eggs ... if it didn't there's always next year.

It's not like making popcorn, you don't just put them together and BAM! ... It's called a breeding "SEASON" because it takes longer than a couple weeks. ;)

-adam

Good point Adam, Very important that your breeders are cycled properly for breeding. ball pythons will breed all year long, but you will rarely get any fertile eggs if you dont cycle them properly. :)

Ok that helps. Now I have an issue with lights... there are none? All of my snakes are in temps. And when you say cycle the temps do you mean the night time drop?