Quote Originally Posted by LotsaBalls View Post
Lots of things will effect the number of females that a male can safely breed. The size of the male, if he keeps eating, how often he is paired with each female. A healthy good size proven breeder male that keeps eating could be put with four or five females. You really have to know your snakes and watch to see how they are doing. It's always good to have back up.
also when each female starts their follicle growth (different times). if you have an ultrasound this can change the ratio too.