13 month old breeder maybe

[Lolo76]

Also, I was under the impression that Age didnt matter after a year. That weight was the factor you really needed to look at by that point. Should I stand corrected? or is that one of those topics that its simply a matter of choice?

I've never heard anyone recommend breeding a year-old female, no matter how big she is. Usually people say 2-3 years minimum, and preferably over 1500g before any attempts. Plus, the girl just won't go if she's not ready... I tried breeding my (then) 2+ year-old het albino last season, since she was well over 1500g, but it was a no go. Now she's 3+ years & over 2000g, and hopefully ready to mate!

[Riv]

Good to know! Im Planning on getting Pastel Female at some point, as well as a BumbleBee Male. I more than likely wont attempt breeding until all three are of an appropriate age then, so I guess Ive got a couple more years to go before I try my hand at breeding XD

[Ryan denmark]

Thanks for the repliys I wont breed her this year but I had to ask.So many people say one they hit 1500 grams breed it.And no sorry shes not fat she just grew at a crazy rapid rate I dont feed her more than anyone else..

[szynk.reptiles]

id try it... ive got people in my area that will power feed their females and breed 1500g females at just over a year age... like others said if she takes she takes... worth trying she more than has the size... !

[Mike Cavanaugh]

Females aren't sexually mature at 13 months.

Not always true.

It has been done. If the girl is truely as big as the OP states, then go for it. She will tell you much better then we can if she is ready.

Do you have a picture of her?

[Jessica Loesch]

a 1300g 12 month snake is believable. Not a 13 month 2000g snake. sOrry, but to me it sounds bogus.

[mpkeelee]

if she has grown that fast, and is healthy and not overfed as u say, then throw her in with a male and see what happens. if she's ready she should be interseted and they should lock up. I would really like to see a picture tho.

[luna13]

a 1300g 12 month snake is believable. Not a 13 month 2000g snake. sOrry, but to me it sounds bogus.

i would not say bogus, i have seen it before, like others have said, throw her in with a male, she will let you know, remember some breeders have successfully bred a male at 4 months old, if they are ready they will go.

[JulieInNJ]

Can I ask a silly question? Are you sure she isn't older than 13 months?

Did you actually hatch her, or get her as a hatchling? Or did you get her when she was larger and someone said "Oh, she's about a year." and you just assumed they were right?

Maybe she's a bit older than 13 months.

[Blue Apple Herps]

Some people do it...I never would. Third winter or more, no matter what size they are. All you're gonna do by rushing is screw up her health, possibly ruin her for future breedings for a couple years, have a small clutch, possibly infertile clutch, small eggs, small babies...Not worth it at all.

I bred my pastel female her 2nd winter. She was around 1300g (15 months old) in November when I started pairing. That year she gave me 6 good eggs, the following year 7 eggs, and this past year 8 eggs. Just saying...

But 2000g at 13 months doesn't sound healthy or normal at all. My biggest/fastest was the mentioned pastel female. Every other snake I've had is usually in the 500-800g range at a year's age.