What's your female breeding schedule

[CeeJay]

Hey all. I have 4 females total. Two of them just laid in the last month. Both will probably gain enough weight back by January (which is when I start pairing). The question is, if I pair them up again in January is that enough time to recover? I am just concerned about their overall health and well being. I don't want to "overbreed." What kind of schedules do you guys go with? Every season or every other season? Thanks.

[el8ch]

Our girls drop eggs between May and late July. We start pairing in October.

This is pretty much the schedule that we use...
http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

[Andybill]

Our girls drop eggs between May and late July. We start pairing in October.

This is pretty much the schedule that we use...
http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

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[SlitherinSisters]

Our girls drop eggs between May and late July. We start pairing in October.

This is pretty much the schedule that we use...
http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

Yep, same here. They generally gain all their weight back in that time and then some.

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I don't really have a schedule, I start pairing again when they have regained all the weight that they were prior to the previous season + some, and when at least 6 months went by since laying.

[don15681]

when they recover to a good weight, I'll start ultrasounding them to see where they are with their follicle growth. I don't need to put a male in with a female until her follicles are between 12 and 15 mm. I'll sometimes place a male in with a female to try and stimulate her growth, if he's not being used much.

[CeeJay]

Thanks everyone for the great insight. Sounds like they'll be able to go again this winter.

[CeeJay]

Interesting. What can one expect to pay for a small ultrasound machine?

[darkranger69]

nice topic, i have the same question. I paired from mid october to april . My last girl still didn t lay... it s probably due to the temperature here : my room was at 18/21Celsius until late march with heating pad for hot point at 31 and area temperature between 25/27.

Let say my last girl will lay around august 5 th , she is a very agressive eater so i imagine she will put her weight back within 3 months ( my other girl laid july 14th was 1700gr before laying, 1090gr after and she is today sitting on 1680gr, she is a average good eater usually ... but become a crazy one since the day after laying!) if i wait for six month it might be a little late to start pairing.... I was thinking to start pairing the other girls in mid october except those 2 starting in january.


It will be good to have the expertise of a large breeder on this question. And from people who lives in cold area. My winter last 5 months at -10 to -20 degree celsius.

thanks for all input