Hey everyone. I need your expert advice.

I've been introducing my black pastel het pied male to my pastel pied female since November. He is 1050 grams and just over 1.5 years old. She is 1850 grams and just over 4.5 years old.

I put them together for three days and separate them for 3 days. I always witness locks but I have yet to see much in terms of egg development. I can't feel any follicles, she has not been cool seeking, and she looks the same as before they were together.

She did go off feed two months ago and just shed the other day but nothing else leads me to believe she is developing eggs.

This is my first time with breeding ball pythons so at what point do you give up and say hopefully next year? I feel like I should just stop the introductions and start bulking for next year. Any advice?