That is a great question

It realy depends on the individual female, most are ravenous feeders after dropping their eggs, recoup their weight rather quickly and are ready to go again the following year.

I find bigger heavy females that drop eggs have a harder time recouperating the necessary weight to produce again the following year, most of these end up only going every other year.

Time of year when eggs are laid can also play a major role when the next breeding season comes around, late producing females don't have time to recoup in time for the next breeding season, in our captive breeding cycle anyways

It all boils down to their feeding response after laying

Marc