Quick breeding reminder....

Remember to always introduce your males when its raining......

This male pastel ghost has not locked up in the last month and a half until this morning. It rain on and off all day yesterday and last night. Finally the kick in the head this guy needed...

He's got a full plate if he gets his but in gear.

big female ghost (the one pictured)
2 female PASTEL GHOSTS (I've got my fingers crossed on these ones big time)
And then I'm going to give him a cinny. I really like the cinny ghost so why not go for the pewter ghost:)

https://ball-pythons.net/gallery/fil...7/IMG_0871.JPG

Thanks for looking...

That looks good Neil! I hope that they start breeding like mad over there.

Brock

..does this work with snow too? I have some stubborn males now.... :please:

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Originally Posted by Brock Wagner

That looks good Neil! I hope that they start breeding like mad over there.

Brock

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Thanks Brock, most of males are now into full swing, some are still needing a bit of encouragement.....

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..does this work with snow too? I have some stubborn males now....

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I'm really not sure if it works with snow, it should as they are actually responding to a change in barometric pressure which I assume would happen when it snows just like it does during a thunderstorm but I'm not really sure as I've never breed up North.

Any others have feedback on the relationship between snow and a good nights breeding?

Looking good Neil! :gj:

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Originally Posted by neilgolli

Any others have feedback on the relationship between snow and a good nights breeding?

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Snow is actually even better than rain. Any low pressure storm system will get them going ... not just for breeding, but many times for feeding as well.

From talking to some people with backgrounds in biology and animal behavior about this, I have a theory that it has to do with the fact that predators are less likely to "hunt" during storm systems because their sense of sight and smell are limited ... and since breeding and eating are times when ball pythons are most vulnerable, they feel more secure breeding and eating during storms when the predators aren't looking for them. But like I said, it's just a theory. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Snow is actually even better than rain. Any low pressure storm system will get them going ... not just for breeding, but many times for feeding as well.

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Will you tell Winston that? :rolleyes:

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Snow is actually even better than rain. Any low pressure storm system will get them going ... not just for breeding, but many times for feeding as well.

From talking to some people with backgrounds in biology and animal behavior about this, I have a theory that it has to do with the fact that predators are less likely to "hunt" during storm systems because their sense of sight and smell are limited ... and since breeding and eating are times when ball pythons are most vulnerable, they feel more secure breeding and eating during storms when the predators aren't looking for them. But like I said, it's just a theory. ;)

-adam

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Oh Adam I like this theory....now the question is, do you introduce the male a day before the storm? An hour before? During the storm? I need to start to watch the weather :P

Contrats, and thanks for the heads up. BTW, nice pic... :cool:

Nice ! :gj:

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

Oh Adam I like this theory....now the question is, do you introduce the male a day before the storm? An hour before? During the storm? I need to start to watch the weather :P

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Ideally, I like to have them paired up right as the storm is rolling in or a 1/2 day before. But for example, this past Thursday it snow'd big time here and even though MeMe warned me in 8 Ball Chat Wednesday night, I wasn't prepared ... so I moved some males around when I got to work (after the snow had started) and within an hour they were all locked up ... so it works either way.

All ball python breeders should be 1/8th weather person. ;)

-adam

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Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki

Snow is actually even better than rain. Any low pressure storm system will get them going ... not just for breeding, but many times for feeding as well.

From talking to some people with backgrounds in biology and animal behavior about this, I have a theory that it has to do with the fact that predators are less likely to "hunt" during storm systems because their sense of sight and smell are limited ... and since breeding and eating are times when ball pythons are most vulnerable, they feel more secure breeding and eating during storms when the predators aren't looking for them. But like I said, it's just a theory. ;)

-adam

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Adam, the theory is very interesting and seems grounded in logic, makes a ton of sense to me.... I also try and put my males in just before a storm, but have to put them in the middle and even tail ends of storms and had great results.

Darn it! My poor boys are stuck living in a semi-desert. At least the fog here ironically does the same trick. I always keep an eye out for thick fog at night, add a little candlelight, a little barry manilow...... Works like a charm. Still, feel free to send some rain my way......

Cheers,
Kat

I like to have them in place before the storm rolls through, here is a handy web site to have on hand.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...ield2=-93.1037

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Originally Posted by MarkS

I like to have them in place before the storm rolls through, here is a handy web site to have on hand.

http://forecast.weather.gov/MapClick...ield2=-93.1037

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Hey Mark, what exactly am I looking for when looking at the Barometer? When do I want to introduce my males? When the barometer is reading.....?

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

Hey Mark, what exactly am I looking for when looking at the Barometer? When do I want to introduce my males? When the barometer is reading.....?

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Look for a low pressure system to move through, which also signifies a storm front, as storms come with low pressure. I wouldnt really rely on barometer though, just because I dont know what a normal reading is LOL. Just listen to the weather man, and watch for that triangle crescent to move across your state. (I think triangle is low, it may be a half circle to signify low pressure)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e_analysis.gif

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Originally Posted by littleindiangirl

Look for a low pressure system to move through, which also signifies a storm front, as storms come with low pressure. I wouldnt really rely on barometer though, just because I dont know what a normal reading is LOL. Just listen to the weather man, and watch for that triangle crescent to move across your state. (I think triangle is low, it may be a half circle to signify low pressure)

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi...e_analysis.gif

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Hey Thanks Connie!! Time to practice my meteorologist skillz! :cool:

When the barometer is falling you're moving into a low pressure zone.

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Originally Posted by Jerhart

Hey Mark, what exactly am I looking for when looking at the Barometer? When do I want to introduce my males? When the barometer is reading.....?

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30.00 or below!! And there doesnt have to be a storm at your house for it to happen.

Good luck with the pewter ghost's neil. Thats an awesome project.:gj:

Adam,

Thats a very good theory. Would that also be why some people say to lightly mist the enclosure and snakes when you introduce them?

I think that humid air carries scent better. Remember, you could have a hurricane coming your way and the barometric pressure could be in the basement, but if the female is not ready and not giving off pheromones, nothing is going to happen.

SO what do you do if it rarely rains where you live :( I can't get any action going on over here..