I have been putting my 6 year old (apx.) proven Mojave boy in with my 4 year old (apx.) virgin Lesser Platinum girl since around late August/early September. I have been putting him in with her for 3 - 4 days then giving them a break for 10 - 14 days. Prior to putting them in together I had tried palpating her periodically a few times, but I can't say with any certainty whether or not I felt any follicles or not. Anyway, I definitely witnessed a lock on 9/15 then another on 11/08. Whether or not there were other locks, I couldn't say for sure. For perhaps the past 3 to 4 weeks I could have swore that she had the "glow" that I have read about. She just had a really shiny look to her and she hadn't shed for a long time. Now, she has been in shed for about the past 3 or 4 days and she's looking pretty plump. I haven't witnessed her laying on her back or wrapping her water dish or anything, though. But, if I understand correctly, female Ball Pythons will go into a pre-lay shed around 2 - 3 weeks after they have become gravid, right? If so, the lock I witnessed on 11/08 would fit the time frame perfectly...

What do you guys think? Could my girl be gravid? I will take some pictures of her right after she sheds...