Quote Originally Posted by snakesRkewl View Post
My females get offered large weanlings and small rats every 3-4 days in Sept/Oct/Nov and most will eat every time offered during that period.
I then back off to once a week and up the size to all small rats and maybe a few mediums for the larger girls.

I HATE females going off feed before the feed up period is over, thankfully this season every single breeding female is hammering food.
I have heard about several breeders putting males to females all year round, does that affect the breeding result in any way? Or do ball pythons tend to breed "better" October/November? I mean, let's say my female is "ready" with weight and age in May, should I breed her or should I wait until the breeding season really starts?

Also, should I offer my female more meals about 1-2 months before I plan to breed her? I heard you do that. Thanks !!