Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex

[srozell]

I've read lots of different opinions on this, and I'm looking for answers from people that have experience in the matter.

How many females will a male fertilize in a season?

I've heard 6 or more, I've heard only a couple, I've heard you just dump the male in with 6 females, stir and let simmer...

What's the truth on this? Anyone? Anyone? Bueller?

[Adam_Wysocki]

There is no "truth".

It all depends on the male, the females, and whether or not you as a breeder have done your job.

You have to remember, these are animals, not DVD players ... you can't "program" them ... they do what they want ... all you can do is put them in the right direction.

Most important thing to remember ... males will breed themselves to death if you let them ... I know a guy that bred a very young $18,000.00 snake to 15 females a couple of years ago ... 12 became gravid ... and the $18K snake died.

Small, young males should only be bred to a small number of snakes ... larger, stronger males will do well with more ... You really have to listen to your animals and let them guide you. Every year I start off with a "base plan" and then let it evolve over the course of the breeding season as I observe how well (or not well) the males are breeding and assess their overall health.

-adam

[Shelby]

Wow, Adam.. what actually caused the death of the snake?

[ARamos8]

poor little guys immune system must of been shot to nothing.

[srozell]

You have to remember, these are animals, not DVD players ... you can't "program" them ... they do what they want ...
-adam

Thank you lots of good info there.

The sad truth is that I can't program a DVD player either... I guess I'm really gonna be in trouble. I have to get my lady to turn on the TV for me.. not because I'm the typical pathetic male.. just... well.. I guess I am pathetic.. but atypically so...........


OH.. and my guess about the death of the male? The first female he was bred to found out he was cheating on her.

[cassandra]

I know a guy that bred a very young $18,000.00 snake to 15 females a couple of years ago ... 12 became gravid ... and the $18K snake died.

Ouch...bet he won't make that mistake again. =P

[JB_Orchidguy]

Thanks for the info Adam. I'm glad your willing to tutor and share info for people like myself that. I learn so much from your tutulage. Thank you.

[Shelby]

OH.. and my guess about the death of the male? The first female he was bred to found out he was cheating on her.

LOL - that is a good theory.

[Adam_Wysocki]

Wow, Adam.. what actually caused the death of the snake?

Don't know for sure, but my guess would be pnemonia ... Like Tony pointed out ... too much stress from over breeding will weaken the snakes immune system big time.

-adam

[Shelby]

That's interesting. Learn something knew every day here..