How long for a female to get prego?

[rabernet]

I started pairing last year, with confirmed locks in November. My first clutch was laid on May 5th, while others who started breeding after me had clutches laid before my first. It all depends on the snake.

[BallPython17]

I started pairing last year, with confirmed locks in November. My first clutch was laid on May 5th, while others who started breeding after me had clutches laid before my first. It all depends on the snake.

Yeah, but like i hear people say 3 days in 3 days out. So that means i'll put them together about twice a week, i think thats a little to much, wouldn't that be overbreeding?

[bigballs]

that rule is not set in stone man. if you feel 3 days in and 3 days out may be overbreeding then give your animals a rest.

[rabernet]

Yeah, but like i hear people say 3 days in 3 days out. So that means i'll put them together about twice a week, i think thats a little to much, wouldn't that be overbreeding?

I did three days in, and four days of rest - which was once a week.

This year I'm doing three days in - every other week, but especially when weather systems are rolling through, as they are more likely to lock then.

[dracovolans]

Sorry to hijack the thread but my question is:

Does this means that with just one lock the female "theorically speaking" should be gravid. That would be retaining the sperm until ovulation and laid fertile eggs.

What I understand about this is that the continous pairing is just to make sure that the female will get the sperm in one of the pairings.

Thanks!!