18 months old...

...about time!!!! They don't all breed at 5 months old. :)

My Pastel Ivory waited until Christmas day to 'Take" his first lady. :gj: This 3200 gram Spider girl has been bred since spring by a few double and triple codoms -- she just won't go. Maybe Mr. Pastel Ivory has the 'Magic"??? :confused: :cool:

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Good luck! That boy is gorgeous! Maybe she's just looking for Mr. Right.

Sweet :cool:.I cant wait to see the babies :gj:

Congrats Bill! Pastel Ivories are sweet!!

now that is a good christmas gift.

Very nice! Cheers!

Good luck and a beautiful snakes

Best of luck!!

Glad it worked out for you, good luck! Can't wait to see what you get.

Good Luck Bill...I hope he goes for you.
Kevin

That is amazing...first pic I have seen of an Ivory mating....:P

She has been holding out for Mr. Right;)

Gota love it when the male's tail points north :D

Bill if you have been breeding her since Spring do you think she might need a break?? I am not being critical but I wouldn't breed a female that long. I think that it could cause problems for the female.

Brock

i been trying to breed since fall but I am using the one male and I only allow them together 3 days every other week. so far no eggs and I am not sure if she gravid yet, but Ikeep trying as long as they both willing lol.. I want my pied

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Bill if you have been breeding her since Spring do you think she might need a break?? I am not being critical but I wouldn't breed a female that long. I think that it could cause problems for the female.

Brock

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I would not think there would be a problem?

She is eating consistently, weight looks great, and I am only breeding her once every 4-6 weeks. As you most certainly know Brock, breeding does not take much out of the female -- it is this males, particularly the young ones that need a "critical" eye. ;)

Nice pairing!!!!

I'm hoping my Citrus Pastel Ivory I produced this year makes it up to size. He is just about 350 grams, maybe he'll go later. I have a bunch of Spider females waiting for him.

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Nice pairing!!!!

I'm hoping my Citrus Pastel Ivory I produced this year makes it up to size. He is just about 350 grams, maybe he'll go later. I have a bunch of Spider females waiting for him.

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Give him another 200-300 grams and few months and give him a go. Best of luck! I really like the Citrus line. :gj:

he goes for older women :D lol gotta love that small dude with such a large beauty... :rofl:

Bill I heard of a guy who breed a female like you are doing and she got a infection in her rectum and died. Yes it can hurt from what I am told. I guess when you want them to go people push them. By doing what you are doing you should hit her when she has developing follicles. The Ultrasound really helps in that Dept!

Brock

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Bill I heard of a guy who breed a female like you are doing and she got a infection in her rectum and died. Yes it can hurt from what I am told. I guess when you want them to go people push them. By doing what you are doing you should hit her when she has developing follicles. The Ultrasound really helps in that Dept!

Brock

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Brock, I sincerely appreciate your concern for my collection and about breeding practices.

I find myself being more of a "learn by doing" breeder. There are an endless supply of 2nd-hand stories of "a guy who knew a guy". I put more stock in "first hand experience" as being the best teacher.

For instance, I don't think twice about breeding a 500-600 gram 6 month old male because "I" have had repeated success with breeding them -- NOT because someone said I should/shouldn't pair a young male or some urban myth-like story. You know Brock, like the one about NEVER breeding a male unless they were at least 800 grams and 18 months old -- or Caramels having a 50% kinking rate. I have FIRST-HAND experience that NEITHER of those are true. ;)

Truth be told, with each new year, breeders are breaking new ground on breeding techniques and practices. But I am not telling you anything you don't know.

With that being said, I LOGICALLY don't see any thing detrimental about how I am breeding her. I could be wrong OR I could be correct. Time will tell...

Bill sorry I wasn't trying to offend you I was just telling you what I have been told.

I too breed young males sometimes before they are 500 grams but I try not to make a practice of it. I think that if they are young and small it could possibly stunt them and make them a bad breeder the next year. I have some experience with this.

As for the Caramel thing I will be honest I have hatched out plenty of kinked Caramels. I know tons of people that have. You will to if you keep breeding them which judging by the many pictures I have seen you will. Some people won't admit that they produce a kinked Caramel and that is fine.

Good luck to you this breeding season!

Brock