Breeding for Size?

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Originally Posted by JLC

This, I think, is a reasonable response and explains why you think that. Comparing small snakes to small yappy dogs...I dunno, that just seemed a bit mocking. And Joe jumping in criticizing about a choice of words that otherwise made an entirely reasonable point... :confuzd:

Snakes ARE easier to take care of than dogs. I really don't see any reason to get all picky about that assertion. That's not to say that snakes are right for everyone...but then again, neither are dogs.

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I apologize:oops:

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Originally Posted by elevatethis

Judy, the comparison to dogs was meant to be taken as completely bogus and was made totally for the purposes of humor. Sorry you weren't tickled by it. I'll try better next time ;)

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Sorry...I may be a bit ultra sensitive lately, due to a lot of things boiling under pressure cookers around here right now.

Just for the record I am a Male named after Rabbi Akiva ben Joseph (of the 1st century AD).


Also, I am very thick skinned. I took no offense during this thread.

and I very much appreciate that we should not breed for weakness. I have never heard of the sand boa and we don't have a care sheet for it. I did find one on the wnyherp site.

Kenyan Sand Boas are pretty cool, very different type of snake that stays very small, doesn't need very high heat/humidity, etc.

Just run a google search and that will put you on your way...

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Originally Posted by joepythons

I have never heard of anyone "breeding for size"

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There are definitely people "breeding for size" when it comes to BP's, but not in this manner LOL they are line breeding the big 'uns, in hopes of their large size being genetic...there are some people up here in Canada working with what they call "The big girl" line, and the original momma is massive! and throws real big clutches of eggs too ;)

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

There are definitely people "breeding for size" when it comes to BP's, but not in this manner LOL they are line breeding the big 'uns, in hopes of their large size being genetic...there are some people up here in Canada working with what they call "The big girl" line, and the original momma is massive! and throws real big clutches of eggs too ;)

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Wow thanks for sharing :cool: .Do you have a pic of the massive female by chance?

Joe, I do..but its not my pic or snake, so I wont post it here, but she is 5800g, and threw 14 eggs last year, and 13 this year.... PM me your e-mail address and I will send it to you ;)

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

Joe, I do..but its not my pic or snake, so I wont post it here, but she is 5800g, and threw 14 eggs last year, and 13 this year.... PM me your e-mail address and I will send it to you ;)

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OK i understand

if you don't have the space for a tank, whats wrong with a tub?

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Originally Posted by Uncle Festae

There are definitely people "breeding for size" when it comes to BP's, but not in this manner LOL they are line breeding the big 'uns, in hopes of their large size being genetic...there are some people up here in Canada working with what they call "The big girl" line, and the original momma is massive! and throws real big clutches of eggs too ;)

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EXACTLY! ... Here in the states too ... There's actually a region in West Africa known for it's "big girls" ... A friend of my brought in an 18 egger a couple of years ago ... she was a giant! ... The babies are growing nicely. ;)

-adam