when should i get my males?

[j94712]

I picked up some females a few days ago from the reptile show!
They weight about 200g, 260g and 400g.
Just wanted to know when should i pick up my males? with what weight?
There will be two reptile shows coming up in early november and the end of november, so i want to plan ahead to see if i should get my males at one of those two shows.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I usually start getting males for specific females when the females reach about 1000 grams.

[BHReptiles]

I usually start getting males for specific females when the females reach about 1000 grams.

That was exactly what I was going to say before Deborah beat me too it.

[SjbReptiles]

For the most part wont matter. Male bps are ready to breed (assuming thats what your trying to do) at 500 grams, so it doesnt take long for them to reach breeding size. So the times or weight really doesnt matter as long as you get them above 500 gs before your females get to 1200. Thx~ Tre

[j94712]

ok so i should just wait for my females to grow more and i can get my males whenever.
Since one of my female is 100% het pied, i want to get a male pied for her.
Is it more economical/cheaper to go for younger (less weight) and feed him up to weight, or just get the breeding size right away when my female is in breeding size?

[SjbReptiles]

Correct. It is usually cheaper to get them as babies and raise them up