Jen, I don't know if you listen to Reptile Radio or Ralph's Podcasts, but they're paying attention to breeders like Jas who breed males younger. They definitely aren't all quite willing to try it, but I hear more concessions that if you pay attention to your animals and don't over do it, it can be done - Jas has proved it over and over.

I don't know if even Jas would recommend a first time breeder try it (he might, I can't speak for him) without the learned eye to know what to watch for.

I believe Brian at BHB (someone correct me if I'm wrong) on Reptile Radio said that trappers are collecting these females, with little baby males breeding them. So, they do it in the wild.

The cool thing about this hobby is that we're continually thinking outside the box and learning more and more about these wonderful animals. I know that I've become much more flexible in my thinking. Spend a little time talking to several different breeders, they all do things a little differently, but all successful for them. Take what makes most sense to you and for your situation, and modify what those breeders do if you want to.

I've got my hands on my animals almost daily, or at least my eyes. I know what makes each one tick. I know who likes it warmer and who prefers it cooler. I know who will be more forgiving to a change in enclosure and who won't. I know which ones would be more tolerant to me trying something new.