Old girl breeding?

[masonhall]

I have a foster normal ball python female. She is 1500g on the dot and is the worst eater! I think I might introduce her to a future lesser male in September. What do you guys think? She frequently goes off for a month. The problem is she is 12+ years old. Is she still fertile?


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[The Serpent Merchant]

Should be, I don't see any issues breeding her. There is no doubt that she is sexually mature at this point. Give it a shot, worst that can happen is she doesn't produce.

[Cameron Lamb Exotics]

Never hurts to try if she takes she takes if not oh well.

[Xotik]

I'm attempting to breed a 16 year old female this season, I don't foresee any issues with your breeding a 12 year old. I've never bred her before, but she shows all the signs of being ready to breed. I figure if she acts like she wants to, she probably can.

[4Ballz]

Snakes can be Cougars too ;-) hehehe

[Annarose15]

I would be concerned about her weight moreso than her age. You say she is a difficult feeder - even though she is 1500g, does she have the proper body condition to handle developing eggs?

[QuidsBalls]

If i remember correctly, I read something about a 25+ year old female Ball Pythons laying healthy clutches
I have also read about a Ball Python reaching up to 45 years old, and to be honest out in the wild the purpose of living for animals in general is to reproduce and survive, so I don't see any reason why you won't be able to breed your girl

[masonhall]

Thank you all I will try this season.

PS it will be my first year and if i start lowering temps early september than introduce the male late september will everything be hatched by this time of the year?

[Mike41793]

The avg bp lives to like 30 i think and the record is 47years old. I think a 12 and 16 year old would be fine. Ive read on here a few times that it is believed that snakes can breed their entire lives. Idk if anyone has had one long enough to prove this theory though?

[snake lab]

Thats not old. I have a trio of girls that were hatchling in 1995 and all three laid clutches this year.