Beginner in need of help and advice.

[PaulNStubbs]

So im new to breeding and i have a nice quality Pastel Ball python male but hes only 95 grams and hes about 7 months old so I need to get him to breeding size as soon as possible. So any advice on how to do this? Also i will be at an expo shortly and i plan on getting him a spider ball python wife. Any ideas on what age/grams i should get her so they can be the optimum breeding pair? also im breeding them for bumblebees of course and pastel. Thanks for the help i appreciate it.

[iCandiBallPythons]

You probably have atleast another 400 or grams before he's ready. Concerning the spider female 2.5 -3 years for maturity unless you get lucky enough to find an adult or sub-adult

[4Ballz]

don't most new born bps weigh in at the 65-85 gram (when born??) to weigh 95 at 7 months?

You have awhile to get there....

btw, don't rush the good things.

[sho220]

don't most new born bps weigh in at the 65-85 gram (when born??) to weigh 95 at 7 months?

Yeah...that doesn't sound right...

[swansonbb]

If he's really 7 months old and only 95 grams, worry about getting him healthy first. Breeding should be low on your priority list for now. Why don't you post some info/pics of your setup & your snake, info about what you're feeding & how often, etc... Maybe there is an issue with husbandry. If so, solve that, and the weight will take care of itself.

[PaulNStubbs]

Yes hes is 95 grams at 7 months im sure of it he was born in january. Also there is some shed that hasnt come off around his neck and a spot on his face. What sould i do see what happens next shed? its been a month since the last shed. I recently worked with him for an hour and got his eyecaps off so no worrys about that. how many grams should he weigh at 7 months?

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I will post pics along with information. it will be up in about 10 minutes I appreciate you looking at this.

[4Ballz]

you're thinking of breeding??

your bp needs more care first

[sho220]

Yes hes is 95 grams at 7 months im sure of it he was born in january. Also there is some shed that hasnt come off around his neck and a spot on his face. What sould i do see what happens next shed? its been a month since the last shed. I recently worked with him for an hour and got his eyecaps off so no worrys about that. how many grams should he weigh at 7 months?

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I will post pics along with information. it will be up in about 10 minutes I appreciate you looking at this.

Usually by a year they're around 1000 grams...so maybe 5-600 grams?

[4Ballz]

my spider is just shy 400 grams, they are about 1-2 months apart. I feed her every 4-5 days (15% of what she weighs)

[PaulNStubbs]

Pics coming up in a few, thanks.