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Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
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?
Spencer!
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
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
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
Wow, Adam.. what actually caused the death of the snake?
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
poor little guys immune system must of been shot to nothing.
Tony.....
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
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.
Spencer!
0.2 Het. Albino BP
2.2 Rats
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
Originally Posted by Adam_Wysocki
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
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
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.
Josh
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
Originally Posted by srozell
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.
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
Originally Posted by Shelby
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
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Re: Looking for Straight Goods on Snake Sex
That's interesting. Learn something knew every day here..
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