Late year or what?

[dahlhouse23]

I have heard others in FL with a late year due to the warm weather. BPs can build for 4-8 months before an ovy and even then you have to wait 45 days for eggs and then 50-60 days after that for babies! So it is just one big waiting game! lol! Good luck!

[rabernet]

This past year was a late year for everyone. My girls never lay before May or June - and keep laying until September. If nothing else, breeding ball pythons teaches patience.

[gulfexports159]

Yeah that is for sure lol I just want my first clutch. But, I guess I just keep pairing feeding and waiting because there is still locking going on. Although my biggest female has recently gone off feed it seems. Maybe it is something!!!

[Zombie]

I had one girl that started pairing october 1st and laid eggs on feb 6th. I have 2 other girls that have been paired since november first and are still just building. Then I have 4 more girls that I just started pairing about a month ago. Some go quickly, some take longer. Just keep pairing and offering food until you see ovy. have they been bowl wrapping? Laying inverted? other building behavior?

[Sama]

I have the same issue, first year and I have 2 girls I hoping will go for me. One has been locking 7ish times, one has a younger male and so far has only locked in the last 2 weeks. Here is hoping we both get our clutches! Good luck!

[Johno305]

This is all very good info. I thought I was starting to lose my mind...but it seems we're right on schedule then.

If anything comes from my pairings it'll be a HUGE clutch full of PATIENCE!

[Kinra]

I know how you feel. I've been pairing since late October and I haven't seen any signs of ovy. None of my girls are even glowing yet.

It's just a giant waiting game. In the end you learn patience and are hopefully rewarded with eggs.

[gulfexports159]

Yeah guys I haven't seen a single sign yet no bowl wrapping or laying inverted or nothing. Just locking and eating thats all for me and I started at thanksgiving.

[fatSNAKEs]

Yeah guys I haven't seen a single sign yet no bowl wrapping or laying inverted or nothing. Just locking and eating thats all for me and I started at thanksgiving.

With all those locks, you'll be fine. Like everyone said, patience is a virtue ... but like you, I also want to see more immediate results. Btw I've charted my breeders the last couple years and in some cases do see a pattern. Good luck!

[bad-one]

This is my first year as well. Both girls are still locking and eating, no really noticeable swelling or glow yet. Follicles feel about 1/2" in one and 3/4" in the other <-- palpating is definitely something that takes time to learn lol

I started pairing in october and got my first locks in november. Each have locked at least 5 times

This winter has been pretty warm here in cali as well...