I want to start breeding.

Alright guys, i have no idea where to even start. I read the faq's and a couple posts but im still clueless. I have a 07 Pastel male (650g) and i have a 07 Normal, not sure of the sex. Well obviously i know i need a female. So once i have a female that is ready to breed where do i start? I just started researching genetics and breeding but maybe someone can put it into layman's terms for me. Bare with me please.

Here is a very helpful link: http://ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

Okay..

Male Adult + female Adult + time together + fertility = eggs

Eggs + incubator +time + humidity and substrate = Babies

Babies + food + time = Adults

And begin the cycle again ;)

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

Okay..

Male Adult + female Adult + time together + fertility = eggs

Eggs + incubator +time + humidity and substrate = Babies

Babies + food + time = Adults

And begin the cycle again ;)

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lol thanks heather, can you teach me about the birds and bees next. lol.

I dunno it seems more complicated than that... maybe im just over thinking it.

Heather broke it down alot better then I was going to. I was just going to say find a girl you like and go from there. ;)

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

Okay..

Male Adult + female Adult + time together + fertility = eggs

Eggs + incubator +time + humidity and substrate = Babies

Babies + food + time = Adults

And begin the cycle again ;)

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Well, what she said...lol... &...

If you breed a Pastel to a Normal, you should (theoretically) get 50% Pastels, & 50% Normals. So, out of a 6 egg clutch (example), 3 should be Pastels, 3 Normals. Unless you don't plan to breed to a Normal...

Are you going to wait for your Normal (provided it's a female) is the proper weight/age, or are you going to look for female that is ready now?

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Originally Posted by DSGB

lol thanks heather, can you teach me about the birds and bees next. lol.

I dunno it seems more complicated than that... maybe im just over thinking it.

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It is, kinda...

I think for the time being, you need to take it step by step.

Get your female first.

Put her thru quarantine.

THEN in that time, ask more specific questions...

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Originally Posted by MuzeBallPythons

Well, what she said...lol... &...

If you breed a Pastel to a Normal, you should (theoretically) get 50% Pastels, & 50% Normals. So, out of a 6 egg clutch (example), 3 should be Pastels, 3 Normals. Unless you don't plan to breed to a Normal...

Are you going to wait for your Normal (provided it's a female) is the proper weight/age, or are you going to look for female that is ready now?

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Well first i want to get the normal sexed. If it is a male than Im thinking about another pastel female or a spider but im hoping the normal is a female so i can kinda start from scratch. Correct me if im wrong but pastel x pastel should be 75%pastel 25%super pastel?? and spider x pastel =?? bumblebee?

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Originally Posted by LadyOhh

It is, kinda...

I think for the time being, you need to take it step by step.

Get your female first.

Put her thru quarantine.

THEN in that time, ask more specific questions...

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Yeah i wasnt planning on rushing into it. I want to be sure everything is done textbook.

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Originally Posted by DSGB

Well first i want to get the normal sexed. If it is a male than Im thinking about another pastel female or a spider but im hoping the normal is a female so i can kinda start from scratch. Correct me if im wrong but pastel x pastel should be 75%pastel 25%super pastel?? and spider x pastel =?? bumblebee?

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No...

Pastel x Pastel = 25% Supers, 50% Pastels, 25% Normals

Spider x Pastel = 25% Bumbles, 25% Pastels, 25% Spiders, 25% Normals

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Originally Posted by DSGB

I want to be sure everything is done textbook.

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No such thing..:P

The easiest way is to first get the basics down. Mark Mandic's site does a good job of breaking it down. www.ballpython.ca

Next thing is to learn your animals I mean not just "oh yea thats Bessy" but rather "why is she laying on the cool side she never does that", or "that's weird she never refuses a meal, I'll watch that". Whats normal behavior and whats not for your animals. Once you get that you'll get a better feel for when things change in that animals routine this not only will help you learn to watch for breeding behavior but also spot illness should one arise.

Over time you'll tweak little things that may help or hurt your breeding. Keep notes, when you feed (before or after pairing) how did this alter anything if at all, when did you pair (time, temp, weather, barometric pressure) things like that will give you a better idea on what your collection is keying on to spur on or slow breeding down.