Beginner Breeder Questions, Blue Eyed Lucy Male x Mojave Female

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1) How long do two breeding Ball Pythons stay "connected?" If a short amount of time, how do you know they "did it" without seeing them?

Some will lock for only a few hours and some will stay locked up off and on for several days maybe separating for short periods between lock ups.
You will catch them locked up if you check on them periodically.

2) Is there anything special other than putting the male into the female's enclosure that needs to be done?

I walk my male around the house for a few and give him a good pep talk, kind of like the coach before putting in his best player, not sure it works but it can't hurt

*oh and I remove water bowls before adding the male *