How Many BP Do You Have

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Originally Posted by illaoi

(I read its common for 1st time mothers to only lay 2-3 eggs)

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Not sure where you read that but last season I had 5 first time mom's go. Of the 5 the largest clutch was 9 smallest was 5. The rest were one at 6 and two at 7. I could see a smaller snake giving less eggs like if you breed her at 2 and 1200g. But at 3 and 1500g (which is where I shoot for) they give decent sized clutches

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Originally Posted by stillbp

not sure where you read that but last season i had 5 first time mom's go. Of the 5 the largest clutch was 9 smallest was 5. The rest were one at 6 and two at 7. I could see a smaller snake giving less eggs like if you breed her at 2 and 1200g. But at 3 and 1500g (which is where i shoot for) they give decent sized clutches

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wrong

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Originally Posted by illaoi

wrong

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Wrong? Care to elaborate on what's wrong?

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I only have 2 buy I plan on getting many more :)

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Originally Posted by StillBP

Wrong? Care to elaborate on what's wrong?

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Maybe I can help.

Here is an example, shame on me btw poor decision. I started pairing a 1200 gram 2 year old by female that was eating great. After two pairings she went off feed. I stopped pairing. 6 months or so later she laid her first clutch of 9 eggs and no slugs. They were small but 7 hatched. The other two went bad two weeks in. She looked completely deflated and unhealthy after. Thankfully she started feeding a week after the eggs were laid and is doing well. Another girl is 3000+ grams and 7+ years old. Every one of her clutches is 4 or fewer eggs with slugs. Another girl is 10 years old is only 1400 grams and always lays 5 eggs and no slugs. They have always hatched. Each snake in my collection is a little different. Most of them follow the rules to some degree but still not 1+ 1 = 2. Perhaps the op is just saying “don’t always expect the norm with these guys”.

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Originally Posted by Ladybugzcrunch

Maybe I can help.

Here is an example, shame on me btw poor decision. I started pairing a 1200 gram 2 year old by female that was eating great. After two pairings she went off feed. I stopped pairing. 6 months or so later she laid her first clutch of 9 eggs and no slugs. They were small but 7 hatched. The other two went bad two weeks in. She looked completely deflated and unhealthy after. Thankfully she started feeding a week after the eggs were laid and is doing well. Another girl is 3000+ grams and 7+ years old. Every one of her clutches is 4 or fewer eggs with slugs. Another girl is 10 years old is only 1400 grams and always lays 5 eggs and no slugs. They have always hatched. Each snake in my collection is a little different. Most of them follow the rules to some degree but still not 1+ 1 = 2. Perhaps the op is just saying “don’t always expect the norm with these guys”.

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My point was that it is not common place for first time layers to lay one or two eggs. It can happen but it can happen with a proven girl too. The statement I was rebutting is that it is common for first timers to have small clutches.
I might also add that a smaller snake like a 1200g when compared to a 1500-2000g might not give any less eggs but from my experience they do give smaller eggs.

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I have FIVE Royals and 15 non- Royals ( Burm , Boas , Retic , Corn , Kings and Rat snakes ) ... 20 snakes in all ..


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I have three royals, Santa might be bringing me a pair of black and gold Kalabash banded royals... so that’s 5. That’s enough for me until they start having babies, then it’s no limits! Haha

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