Can a 160 gram male in breeding mode?

[mc5guy]

HI everyone

I bought a very nice super pastel sugar from TSK 2 month ago.

They told me this male was born in August 2010, almost one year old. When I get the snake, he weight 120 gram only for almost one year old. I asked them how come and is he a picky eater? They told me he is totally normal and a good feeder. He just hatched small. They feed him one picky rat every 7 days for almost a year.

After I got him. I feed him every 5 days. He will take 2 to 3 fuzzy rat ( those eyes not open one )per feeding. I am very happy with him.

After 4 weeks, he weight 160 gram. I was so happy, and truly believed he is a good feeder.

However, 5 weeks ago. He stop eating. He only took 1 fuzzy rat every 10 days. I have no idea why? Everything is the same. My cold side is 82 hot side 89. It always the same. Nothing has changed.

Only thing I can think of was, 5 week ago. I placed a male pied into a het pied tub. Since that, few of my 1000 gram females eat less. Maybe they can sense the breeding. I didn't drop the temp during breeding.

So, can this 11 month old 160 gram male also in breeding mode and stop eating well?

Thanks any help will be appreciated. I really look forward to breed him the coming season, I guess that maybe just a dream now. Bad luck.

[dr del]

Hi,

I wouldn't have thought he was in breeding mode at that size.

I do think you should try bumping your hot spot temps to 92f.

What size of enclosure is he in? Maybe he would feel more secure in a smaller tub?

And look up the dreaded 1000g wall for the females.


dr del

[Maixx]

I purchased my little pastel from TSK , and he was very small, when I ran his ID number I realized he was hatched 38g, a twin. He is an awesome snake and I'm happy with him, he will just always be small, he hatched July 26, 2010 and is now only 360g.

If you still have his list #, run it through their online data base and look up his hatch weight. If its in the 30's it was probably a twin.

[coldbloodaddict]

Doubtful he's in breeding mode... Most likely won't be for a while at this rate...Sounds like you may have a bad eater on your hands...

Did you know the age and weight of the snake when you bought it? If so then why did you even buy him?

[deathadder1069]

doubt hes in breeding mode but dont give up, i had a male that was very picky and even after 3 yrs hes at 700g but i doubt ill breed him at all. Good luck

[rabernet]

If he's been eating 2 to 3 fuzzy rats every 5 days for you, he may just be resting and allowing his body to catch up to the rate of food you've been giving him.

Move him to a 7 day schedule and see how he does. Also, at that size, I'd be keeping him in a six quart tub.

[mc5guy]

Hi,

I wouldn't have thought he was in breeding mode at that size.

I do think you should try bumping your hot spot temps to 92f.

What size of enclosure is he in? Maybe he would feel more secure in a smaller tub?

And look up the dreaded 1000g wall for the females.


dr del

Thank you very much.

I forgot to mention, there is another thing which is his hot spot used to be 89, but in the summer, it goes to 90 - 92. I don't know why. So it is in 92 right now.

[mc5guy]

I purchased my little pastel from TSK , and he was very small, when I ran his ID number I realized he was hatched 38g, a twin. He is an awesome snake and I'm happy with him, he will just always be small, he hatched July 26, 2010 and is now only 360g.

If you still have his list #, run it through their online data base and look up his hatch weight. If its in the 30's it was probably a twin.

Thanks . Yes he is. They told me his hatch in 28 gram. And that is why they told me this is normal.

[mc5guy]

Doubtful he's in breeding mode... Most likely won't be for a while at this rate...Sounds like you may have a bad eater on your hands...

Did you know the age and weight of the snake when you bought it? If so then why did you even buy him?

Thanks. I was looking for a sugar male, and my friend refer me to them. They did not has him listed in the website. When I ask, they showed me the pics. I told them I want him. Then later before I send the money, I did ask and find out his weight and age. I almost changed my mine. ( maybe I should )

But he is so hot looking and they told me he hatched small and will catch. I then posted a thread here and asked people. I got some positive answer, so I bought him.

[mc5guy]

If he's been eating 2 to 3 fuzzy rats every 5 days for you, he may just be resting and allowing his body to catch up to the rate of food you've been giving him.

Move him to a 7 day schedule and see how he does. Also, at that size, I'd be keeping him in a six quart tub.

Thank you very much !

I will take your advice. I have him in a 12 quart tub. The reason I didn't move him is that he used to eat so well in this tub for 4 to 5 weeks. But I will do it now.