Some females I'm really looking forward to putting to work.

I really enjoy this time of the year. Its a time when snakes are eating me out of house and home, they are growing and females are starting to really put the size and weight on getting ready for breeding. So in that mind set I went through and looked to see which girls are going to be added to the breeding cycle this year. Here are a couple of the girls that we either bought or produce a few years ago. A couple of these girls are borderline but with a few more months of food they'll be well over where I like to see my females be to breed.

A super Pastel female we produce back in 2009
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/cba66952.jpg

a mojo het hypo we bought from 8Ball Pythons
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/c50d45d9.jpg

A wonderful little lesser female we got from Louis Kirkland at Cornerstone Reptiles
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/f91349e8.jpg

Great Pastel girl we produce back in 2008
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/dc3e001e.jpg

An older pic She is now about twice this size, since switching to rats. A great little calico we picked you from Tim at Royal Morphz.

http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/6c985e7b.jpg

Now the trouble is to figure out what males to put with each female.. :banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

Nice, good luck! Do you keep them full time in those black tubs? Is there any problem as far as getting them a day/night schedule? Lastly, where do you get them? Sorry about the barrage of questions, I'm just curious. I really like how they look.:)

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Nice, good luck! Do you keep them full time in those black tubs? Is there any problem as far as getting them a day/night schedule? Lastly, where do you get them? Sorry about the barrage of questions, I'm just curious. I really like how they look.:)

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Because BPs are nocturnal anyways it is thought that 24/7 darkness actually stresses them less. Some ppl think that some don't. I haven't tried it but I don't think it would be a problem cause think about it... They sit in their hide all day (dark) then come out at Night (also dark) haha just my two cents

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Do you keep them full time in those black tubs?...

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Good question, I was alos going to ask where they came from.

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Is there any problem as far as getting them a day/night schedule?...

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They don't really need a day/night schedule.

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Because BPs are nocturnal anyways it is thought that 24/7 darkness actually stresses them less. Some ppl think that some don't. I haven't tried it but I don't think it would be a problem cause think about it... They sit in their hide all day (dark) then come out at Night (also dark) haha just my two cents

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I've always wondered then why it's always suggested you need a day/night cycle. Possibly even though their in a burrow they can see a difference in the light. Like having all your blinds drawn, you still see the light just not as bright.

They look great Ed :gj:

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Now the trouble is to figure out what males to put with each female..

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If you don't know you can always send some to me I know what I would pair them with ;) :rofl:

It looks like you are going to have some very exciting projects going this year Ed.

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They don't really need a day/night schedule.

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I believe with ball pythons, the important thing is that they're not in the light 24/7. If they're exposed to light, then it should be in a day/night cycle. But if it's dark all the time, I don't believe it causes any stress or harm.

EDIT: Oops! Forgot to add.....Gorgeous females, Ed! Can't wait to see some spectacular babies! I especially love that lesser! She is glowing already!! :D

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I believe with ball pythons, the important thing is that they're not in the light 24/7. If they're exposed to light, then it should be in a day/night cycle. But if it's dark all the time, I don't believe it causes any stress or harm.

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^^^Agree 100%, I should have clarified.



Oh and Ed, I love the look of that Lesser.

Wish I had you dilemma!!!:D
I'm gonna have 2 normals and a granite ready to go this year.:(
Males are a pastel, spider, and possible granite:(
Dont know if I should rotate all 3 around or shoot for a super granite and keep those two exclusive to prove them both out:weirdface

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Nice, good luck! Do you keep them full time in those black tubs? Is there any problem as far as getting them a day/night schedule? Lastly, where do you get them? Sorry about the barrage of questions, I'm just curious. I really like how they look.:)

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We have only recently switched to using those tubs. The animals that are in that rack stay in them 24/7. the one thing I have noticed is that that rack has a much higher feeding response than they once did. It seems that the darker tubs really seem to help with both their eating and security. As for where we get them we buy them from an online restaurant supply store.

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I've always wondered then why it's always suggested you need a day/night cycle. Possibly even though their in a burrow they can see a difference in the light. Like having all your blinds drawn, you still see the light just not as bright.

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It was once thought that Ball's were queuing off of the length of the day time to tell them when breeding season arrives. In the last few years we are learning that they may be tuning in to things amount of rain fall and changes in the barometric pressure to tell them its time to breed. This is why some breeders will make sure to pair animals during or before rain or weather systems.

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It looks like you are going to have some very exciting projects going this year Ed.

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I hope so.. We shall see oh things turn out. right now it's just feed them and let them grow.

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They look great Ed :gj:

If you don't know you can always send some to me I know what I would pair them with ;) :rofl:

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LOL thanks Deb but I think they would miss me if they were gown to long.

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I believe with ball pythons, the important thing is that they're not in the light 24/7. If they're exposed to light, then it should be in a day/night cycle. But if it's dark all the time, I don't believe it causes any stress or harm.

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Judy is right I have noticed that with animals that seem to get more light in their tubs than others seem to be less enthusiastic feeders and much slower breeders.

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EDIT: Oops! Forgot to add.....Gorgeous females, Ed! Can't wait to see some spectacular babies! I especially love that lesser! She is glowing already!! :D

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Now worries.. That lesser as some big plans for her.

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^^^Agree 100%, I should have clarified.
Oh and Ed, I love the look of that Lesser.

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thanks she is one of the prize animals we have.

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Wish I had you dilemma!!!:D
I'm gonna have 2 normals and a granite ready to go this year.:(
Males are a pastel, spider, and possible granite:(
Dont know if I should rotate all 3 around or shoot for a super granite and keep those two exclusive to prove them both out:weirdface

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I don't see a wrong decision. Pair them up mix them up see what happens.. remember it's supposed to be fun.. Remember FUN!

Good luck breeding those pretty snakes Ed:gj:

You KNOW I love that lesser, Ed! Of course, I have her sister, and she still takes my breath away when I take her out.

That Louis character makes some purdy animals! :P

Oh wow, looks like you have some awesome pairing ahead of you!!! Good luck with them all! :gj:

Nice girls!!!

I have a few that I'll try for the first time this year also.

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A wonderful little lesser female we got from Louis Kirkland at Cornerstone Reptiles
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...s/f91349e8.jpg

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O wow That's awesome lesser so wash out She looks almost Fire-ish.. Very Nice :bow::bow::bow: