Artificial inseminaton for ball pythons?

[MarkS]

Yes, it HAS been done already with corn snakes, several times over a number of years as a matter of fact. I don't see why it wouldn't be possible with balls or any other snake too.

[bigballs]

Already being done. http://aprilfirstbioengineering.com/

haha ok this is a joke. right...?

[Monty]

i would seeiously hope so bigballs

[Thor26]

there is no way it het for everything it would have to have like 30 recessive genes correct me if im wrong.

[Thor26]

ok it has to be a joke lol!

[Crazydude]

Look at the URL/ Website name "April First Bio Enginering" Hmm, april fools? Plus all the photos are from NERDs site, and there other site that it links to sells Dinosaurs? Hmmm...
Kinda funny though.

There is no way it het for everything it would have to have like 30 recessive genes correct me if im wrong.

Also id assume some of those traits are found on the same gene so you cant have all the genetic morphs, as they are genetically same in terms of where they are found. But thats just splitin hairs.

On Topic:

My only question would be why would a breeder use his males for sperm to sell, versus just have him mate with there own females? How do you know the health and quality of the male? It would be alot harder to tell how good the genes are ext, because its not your animal to judge.

Also, how would they get a substantial enough amount to sell? I know how they do it in many different species, but i cant think of that in snake terms

But i really dont see a reason, To get enough over time to inseminate all the females, will add up to close to, or more than the male itself. And the male will last alot longer. Plus i dont beleive artificial insemination works as well as natural methods.

[420 boa]

its not a joke. You dont beleive scientists can create het for anything, but they can clone animals. The snake is probally inserted with the het of your choice while still in the egg. science is amazing but we will never see its true capability with government restrictions

[bigballs]

i think it would be more work to get python sperm, store it and sell it than just keep male pythons and breed them to your females.

imagine trying to get python sperm from your bp... would you do that for money?

[pythontricker]

+ all those snakes are from NERD's website.
http://www.newenglandreptile.com/ner...ollection.html
But I guess since Kevins got a pretty big collection hes the best bet for all of those morphs.

[jkobylka]

It would be difficult to Artificially inseminate bps because of the following difficulties:

1. collection of sperm
2. Insertion of sperm would be easy enough but bp females need the act of breeding in order to continue the follicle maturation process. I don't think a syringe would replicate this for them. So in my opinion it would take having sperm inserted and then a non-viable male to breed throughout the season just to keep the female from reaborbing follicles at some point.

I agree with those above... I wouldn't give up the process for anything. I love the old fashioned way.

Justin