Hi I have herd people say that their male ball python is gay. . . Why do some of them be this way? Is there a way to make them want to breed witht he females? Also wouldnt it be a wwaste of money if you buy a 5k male snake and its gay? would you just sell it not letting the buyer know that it is gay? Thanx
Andre, animals are neither gay nor straight, animals are....animals. Mating behaviours can sometimes be more about dominance than a drive to reproduce. As well, when you purchase a male or a female of any species no one can absolutely guarantee it will one day go on to reproduce for you. Sure if you spend 5K and the snake doesn't make babies for you, you're likely to be a bit less than happy but if you believe that anything to do with breeding ANY creature is an absolute you need to rethink things in my opinion.

I'm sure that experienced breeders have found ways to encourage their snakes to reproduce consistently but this is likely more about healthy breeding stock, perfect husbandry, a solid knowledge of what it takes to provide the right environment for successful breeding and patience....lots of patience.



~~Jo~~