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k2l3d4
Hello everyone....
OK I have a baby normal male , and as soon as she eats a few meals I will be picking up a baby female spider. I hope is a few years to breed them, but i have some completely newbie questions.....
How old does the female need to be to breed?
3 years old, and/or 1500 grams. It is probably ok to breed a 2 year old if she is 1500 grams, but I certainly would not breed a female smaller than that. You would be surprised how small a 1500 gram female actually is. I disapprove of breeding females smaller than 1500 grams--I feel it is likely to result in premature end to rapid growth, and a lifetime of small clutches. If a picky feeder did not reach 1500 in 3 years, I would wait one more year before breeding her, but most will make the weight by age 3.
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From when the male and female lock, how long until egg time....
It can't be measured that way. Pairs may start locking when first introduced in November, or may not lock until March. Females can store sperm for months. They will ovulate when their body decides the time is right.
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How long do the eggs get incubated
Average 55 to 60 days.
By the way, I salute you for your desire to pass on the genes of a sociable and calm ball python. I hope you will get a clutch of equally 'chill' normals and spiders. ;)
Re: starting to prepare.......
[QUOTEBy the way, I salute you for your desire to pass on the genes of a sociable and calm ball python. I hope you will get a clutch of equally 'chill' normals and spiders. ;)[/QUOTE]
Thank You... He is so cool. I have only had him since May 11 of this year, and he is still just a baby, but I am hooked. He has even tagged my once and then of course missed the next time, but It was more out of irritation more then anything... we have been spending the last 6 weeks getting to know each other and I think that he can make some gorgeous babies down the road. From what I see.... every one looks to get the morphs for prestige and such.... but in my opinion beauty can be in simplicity.
