Re: CB Normal Female Ball Pythons (500 to 918 grams)
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Originally Posted by SiscoReptiles
Ed,
In the wild they cool each year. I am cooling these so that in future seasons that will already be 'used' to the cycle. I am a lot more experianced with tegus, though I have successfully bred ball pythons and had great success. I know some reptiles don't breed as well until they are comfortable with thier normal cycles. I am in no hurry so I don't need to powerfeed these girls, nor do I need to push their weight up through the winter.
Why do you ask? Is there something else I should be aware of?
Rick
Rick,i would think the loss of weight during the cooling down period would cause you a problem in the long run.Yea a freind of mine (Bobby Hill AKA varnyard) has turned his yard into a Argenting Tegu breeding farm lol.I know that they need to be cycled from the get go or they are unable to brred when they are adults(Bobby told me this).
Re: CB Normal Female Ball Pythons (500 to 918 grams)
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Originally Posted by joepythons
Rick,i would think the loss of weight during the cooling down period would cause you a problem in the long run.Yea a freind of mine (Bobby Hill AKA varnyard) has turned his yard into a Argenting Tegu breeding farm lol.I know that they need to be cycled from the get go or they are unable to brred when they are adults(Bobby told me this).
I cooled them last year too with no issues. They lost a little weight, but cooling each year is natural for them and they gained it back and put on more in no time. I just didn't see a need to push their weight up unnaturally, thats all.
Also, if Bobby is a friend of yours than you keep good company! Bobby is a great guy. I concider him a brother. I hope to go down to hit Daytona next season with him, perhaps go down a week early and do some herping together.
Rick
Re: CB Normal Female Ball Pythons (500 to 918 grams)
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Originally Posted by SiscoReptiles
I cooled them last year too with no issues. They lost a little weight, but cooling each year is natural for them and they gained it back and put on more in no time. I just didn't see a need to push their weight up unnaturally, thats all.
Also, if Bobby is a friend of yours than you keep good company! Bobby is a great guy. I concider him a brother. I hope to go down to hit Daytona next season with him, perhaps go down a week early and do some herping together.
Rick
Bobby is a total trip lol.We were invited down to his place and he was going to drive us all to the Daytona show.Well money matters failed and Bobby ended up going to the show by himself.If you ever talk to him ask him who is the Terminator in his house lol.Maybe someday we all can meet at Daytona :cool:
Re: CB Normal Female Ball Pythons (500 to 918 grams)
There are still 5 girls left for your future breeding projects.
I would trade even for a pretty mojave male (500 grams+) or would sell the group of five CB females for $1,000 cash.
If they are not sold by this weekend I will not be selling them. I do not ship during the holiday rush & it will be too cold in Jan to ship. Let me know if you are interested. I am open to trade offers as well.
Rick
