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    breeding while a female is in shed

    I have been pairing up lately, and haven't seen any locks yet. My female is currently in shed (all blue today). Is it good/bad/insignificant to pair up while one snake is in shed? or are females more likely to be receptive while in shed?


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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    Sometimes the female can be more receptive... depends on the female though


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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    She should be fine, right after shed is a good time too, leave the shed in there, lots of pheramones(or however you spell it)

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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    One of mine is more receptive, one does not seem to be interested at all when in shed, and the other 6 are just as receptive as usual.
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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    Quote Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle View Post
    She should be fine, right after shed is a good time too, leave the shed in there, lots of pheramones(or however you spell it)
    thanks, i didnt realize that sheds contained phermones


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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    The Barker's strongly advocate breeding while the female is in shed (not while the male is, however). A combination of her pheromones and possibly her demeanor when in shed can lead to more lock ups even for shy males (Not to mention, when her eyes go blue she can't see the male...so if he's ugly this can work to his favor).

    In fact, I have heard experienced breeders say you can JUST breed during females shed cycles and be set. This ties in with Brian at BHB have said, in that you want to get a good lock during each stage of follicle development which are roughly "book-marked" by shed cycles.

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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    I just started a thread on some locks

    http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=83182

    and you can clealy see that in one pic one just shed and I left it in there and the other pic the snake is in the process of shedding.

    Both are quality locks.

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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    that's very interesting. when my male was in shed, i took him out, just bc I didn't want him to be stressed or whatnot. I hadn't thought about when the female is in shed though, that's why I asked the question. I figure she might be a little more receptive, w/ her eyes being blue, and if not, she's just gonna have to take it


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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    Agreed

    Alot of times when the female is in shed it's a perfect time to breed her. They will also breed during other times but alot of breeders swear by breeding during shed cycles as the most likely "lock up" time.

    If a female of mine is in shed I'm sure to have a male in with her during that time. Otherwise it's a standard rotation.

    Here are some in shed lock up pics and others.
    http://www.ball-pythons.net/forums/s...ad.php?t=79934

    Best of luck!

    Quote Originally Posted by nevohraalnavnoj View Post
    The Barker's strongly advocate breeding while the female is in shed (not while the male is, however). A combination of her pheromones and possibly her demeanor when in shed can lead to more lock ups even for shy males (Not to mention, when her eyes go blue she can't see the male...so if he's ugly this can work to his favor).

    In fact, I have heard experienced breeders say you can JUST breed during females shed cycles and be set. This ties in with Brian at BHB have said, in that you want to get a good lock during each stage of follicle development which are roughly "book-marked" by shed cycles.

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    Re: breeding while a female is in shed

    Quote Originally Posted by nevohraalnavnoj View Post
    (Not to mention, when her eyes go blue she can't see the male...so if he's ugly this can work to his favor).



    JonV


    Interesting thread subject.

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