TIPS: Getting a male to breed for his 1st time

[grcforce327]

Do they have "snake girly magazines"?

[OctagonGecko729]

Do they have "snake girly magazines"?

You know, thats not a bad idea.

I'll print off some pictures of 6-8 gene females and wallpaper my FB 70 tubs.

[MrLang]

Put the shed of a mature male in with the immature male and female. Another pretty nasty way would be to pop your mature male, which should push out some sperm plugs. Wipe that on the female or in the cage or on the male, you get the point.


Overall the thunderstorm thing works VERY well.

[S.I.R.]

Initially we drop our temps a couple of degrees. We also like to use sheds from our proven breeder males and then spritz them with water to simulate rain. It usually kicks them into breeding mode. Good luck!

[4theSNAKElady]

Put them together when there is low barometric pressure. It makes them frisky.

x2. Also for the thunderstorms.Thats why im hoping for some snow this year.

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[Rickys_Reptiles]

I'm going to answer this as if the person has no experienced breeders, or friends with breeders that they can get sheds from.

The best way to get a male to breed is to pair them, regularly. Pump up the humidity at night. The females will start scenting, and eventually the males will figure out what to do.

Also worth noting: Sometimes you'll check on your pairs and see thin dull lines of blood in the tub, it may look like a battle. No, that's just scenting.

[anatess]

Pair early and often between meals.

I have used many methods and I have 400g males locking this year already. Never hurts to throw a "Pro-male" shed in the tub when you pair a young male. I always pop younger males before I toss them in with a female. I have thrown a few younger males in a tub together with a 800g Pro breeder and immediately paired after that.

Both my 1.0 Bananas are May/June 2013 hatches and at 400g+ they are locking with plugs. I had a 2012 Enchi Fire locking at 380g with plugs last season. He's a Pro now.

http://ball-pythons.net/forums/showt...reeding-thread

I've been on bp.net a while and usually breeders say not to breed males until they're at least a year old and 700 grams. Is this not true anymore?

[Rickys_Reptiles]

I've been on bp.net a while and usually breeders say not to breed males until they're at least a year old and 700 grams. Is this not true anymore?

It's truly a matter of opinion.

If they are still small they need to feed. Overbreeding can cause the males to go off of food. However, if you don't over breed them, and if they are still feeding, than I personally think that it's ok.

[satomi325]

I've been on bp.net a while and usually breeders say not to breed males until they're at least a year old and 700 grams. Is this not true anymore?

That's still used as a guideline. But its a guideline. Not a rule set in stone. Everyone decides when their males are ready according to the individual since not all males are the same. As long as the males are in good body condition and are healthy, then why not use them? I personally start breeding males at 500g if they're healthy and in nice condition to endure the breeding season. I don't breed them as much as the older/larger boys. However, sexual maturity plays a part whether or not they actually successfully breed. You'll most likely have greater success with a male that is older than too young.

I've seen breeders have eggs from 250g sires that are 3 months old. I don't really agree with it. I like putting a little more size to them.



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