up to size??

[cberg]

ok well im thinking of getting a 450 gram female lesser and i was wondering if she would be able to get up to size for next years breeding season?

[satomi325]

Probably not. It might be close depending on her growth rate though.
But regardless of her size, age and sexual maturity have a lot to do with whether or not she'll breed.
I'm going to assume she's still under a year old.
I wouldn't breed her until she's at least two (or after her second winter).

[The Serpent Merchant]

she may or may not it all depends on her rate of growth. even if she does get up to weight it doesn't necessarily mean that she will be ready to breed though.

[Andybill]

I would forego the next season and wait even if she got up to atleast 1200g and she does breed theres a pretty good chance she produces either mostly or all slugs or a really small clutch. I wouldnt rush it and i wouldnt encourage "power feeding" because this doesnt really push sexual maturity. Its hard but patience will pay off

[Mike41793]

no i doubt she will be ready. Just because everyone thinks 1500 grams is like some sort of magical number it isnt always the case. It usually takes 3 years for them to become sexually mature, regardess of their weight...

[snakesRkewl]

If you have a good eating 450 gram female and she eats really well all year she "might" make weight by January.
We have gotten 100 grams a month weight gain on numerous females so at 12 months they are 1200 grams and at 18 months they have reached 1500-1800 grams.

I hatched out some yb females in Aug. 09 and at 18 months old they were breeding and they dropped perfect eggs at 24 months old.

Not all females will give you eggs that fast, we had 2 out of 4 females that age not give us eggs so you just never know.