Breeding enclosure size and feeding during breeding season?

Is the size of the enclosure a factor while breeding bp's? I mean is it better to pair them in smaller or bigger cages?

I'm asking because when I pair my bp's they lay in separate ends of the cage (it's female's cage and its 48 inches long x 20 inches wide). Is it better to put them both into smaller cage or it doesn't matter?

Also do u feed your ball pythons while breeding (for example during breaks when male is out?)

Also since begining of september my female went off feed and she already lost 100g - is it normal? She's not interested in food. My male ate a small mouse yesterday.

If shes off feed losing that much weight its not normal. Most only lose about 10-20g per 2-4 month fast if that.

And always put males in with females. Will not effect them one bit how big it is.

ok, so what can I do to make her eat during pairing breaks? Or stop pairing for now?

Did she take a large dump between the 2 times you wieghed her?? not that the wait lose went out the back...

No she didn't - last time she took a dump was september 17 (I weight them after each dump ;p), so she just lost weight by not eating I guess. She stoped eating at the begining of spetember and I was sure that it's the breeding season (when she started refusing food I still had the temps up at normal, and I started decreasing already 2 weeks after she stopped feeding).

Hmm so what do u guys think is she ready for breeding this year or not, since she lost so much weight in over a month? Or is there a way I can make her eat to at least keep the weight as it is? She is a bit over 2 years and had 1600g when went off feed, now she's 1500g.

Any1 can help plz ;p

Are your temps still low? If so bump them back up slowly and once she has been warm for a week or so offer her food again. You can keep pairing your male and your female but you need to take the male out at least once a week and give him and her a few days break. While they are apart you can offer food.

Good luck

Well ok I will do that, hopefully she starts eating soon ;)

How is your ball doing? Did you decide to breed her? Did she start eating?

Yeah she's fine - I raised temps back up and since i did that she ate 1 small mouse as a starter and week later a small rat (I will feed again today). 3 days after feeding I dropped the male in and she was tail wagging a lot, but I didn't notice any lock ups.
Anyway I'm happy she's eating again. Male is also eating ;).

I put the males with the females. I figure this is better than carting the females around that may be gravid. My females cages are 32 quart tubs. I separate the breeding pairs to feed, and wait three days after feeding to pair them again.

Good luck.

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No she didn't - last time she took a dump was september 17 (I weight them after each dump ;p), so she just lost weight by not eating I guess. She stoped eating at the begining of spetember and I was sure that it's the breeding season (when she started refusing food I still had the temps up at normal, and I started decreasing already 2 weeks after she stopped feeding).

Hmm so what do u guys think is she ready for breeding this year or not, since she lost so much weight in over a month? Or is there a way I can make her eat to at least keep the weight as it is? She is a bit over 2 years and had 1600g when went off feed, now she's 1500g.

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2 yr old at 1600g, how do you feed her? TIA

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Originally Posted by ace_singapore

2 yr old at 1600g, how do you feed her? TIA

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Snakes grow at different rates. I have 1.5 year olds ranging from 800-1700g.

I also have some 07 and older only 1500-2500.

Everything is fed on 5 days or 7 days after they hit the 400g mark.

2 years old and 1600 grams is pretty normal, at least in my collection :)
I have some larger and some smaller than that at that age.
Our black pastel female hit 2000 grams at 20 months old.

Keeping them eating during breeding season is nice, I've been lucky enough to have my females eat me out of house and home till they ovulate :P

Good luck OP, hopefully she continues to eat for you

Well I've been feeding her 1 rat a week (ofc as she grew I gave bigger rats).
She's still eating and I keep pairng her with my male but nothing is happening so far ;(

Keep pairing them up!