Would you purchase an 800 gram 08 female?

[XSReptiles]

I recently picked up a male mystic and have a few big normal girls I want to line up with him to next winter. I would also like to possibly breed him to a female mojave next season yet don't have a girl as of yet. So I was thinking I could pick up an adult if I get the chance to find one. I've only found one so far an 08 girl that only 800 grams. Not sure what her history is yet awaiting a reponse from the seller. I wouldn't think she'd be a sure thing to be ready by this coming winter yet also not sure how many others would pop up for me to have a chance to purchase. So would you by a 2 year female @ 800 grams?

Thanks
Xavier

[monk90222]

If I liked her pattern, yes I would buy her.
You can feed her well and she'll pack on the weight.
Even if she doesn't go the first year you have her, there's always next year....

[J.Vandegrift]

At 800g she should be able to next season as long as she does not go on a fast for you, but I would bet if you wait a little while you will plenty of normal proven breeders for sale soon. Once egg laying season is over you should see plenty. Just make sure you trust the seller and he is not selling you a poor layer or a female that is in need of a year off from breeding.

[XSReptiles]

At 800g she should be able to next season as long as she does not go on a fast for you, but I would bet if you wait a little while you will plenty of normal proven breeders for sale soon. Once egg laying season is over you should see plenty. Just make sure you trust the seller and he is not selling you a poor layer or a female that is in need of a year off from breeding.

Normals aren't a concern for me. I have 5 nice adult girls 3 proven 2 of witch are over 2,500 grams. I want a chance at producing mystic potions in 2011. I suspect I won't find many adult female mojave's.

Xavier

[PurplePython]

I really don't know. 800 grams for a 2 year old female seams pretty small. What is he doing, under-feeding her or what? That dosn't seam right to me.

My Male Pastel is a late 2009 and he weighs like 260 grams already. At this pace, my male will be bigger than that female in a shorter time.

But who knows, all snakes are different so maybe he is doing everything right but the snake just isn't growing fast.

[Brian Fobian]

I have a December 2008 Ivory female that only weights 780 grams. But she's in fine shape and in good health - she just don't eat that much..

I don't see any problem in buying the snake you mention if it is healthy and everything. And I'm sure she will be ready to breed next year..

[PurplePython]

I am sure if you looked around you can find an 07 or 08 normal female that weighs way more than 800 grams. Just look around some more. Don't rush into buying this 800 gram one just because its all you can find right now.

[Jason Bowden]

I don't see anything wrong with an 08 being 800 grams. Some snakes start slow and not everybody power feeds to see how young a female they can breed.(IMO)
If I bought her, I would plan on not breeding her this coming season.

[Aes_Sidhe]

I'll buy it actually i'm looking for morph female this size and age for myself.. if she gonna have good feeding response 1 medium rat a week and she could almost double her weight till end of the year... So I'll say go for it.

[J.Vandegrift]

Normals aren't a concern for me. I have 5 nice adult girls 3 proven 2 of witch are over 2,500 grams. I want a chance at producing mystic potions in 2011. I suspect I won't find many adult female mojave's.

Xavier

Sorry, I missed that part of your post. If it's a mojave and the price is not too crazy I would definitely get it.