lol, it's because we are all trying to save those small females. No. I have breed small females (1100-1200) grams and big females (2000-up). Now with the use of the ultrasound I can see that a female is producing follicles and thus I feel her body feels it is safe to produce young.Originally Posted by littleindiangirl
The female that was the smallest was 1100 grams going into the breeding season. She continued to eat very well and produced some beautiful bumble bees several years ago. I she got up over 1200 grams before she stopped eating. The following season she took the year off and them produced again each year after that. I have 2 of the babies from that first year and know where one other is and they are all doing very well.
I believe that in the wild the females would be able to eat when ever they wanted and as much as they want. They will produce follicles when they are ready to reproduce and attract a male when it is time. If it is not time, and their bodies would be in jeopardy if they were to become gravid they would not.
ps. I have only lost 1 to egg binding, one other became egg bound and now I do not breed her at all. We have aproxamatly 350 ball pythons 100+ boas, and lots other reptiles.
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