does female have to be 2nd or 3rd winter to breed?

[Hyper Joe]

This is a good question. I am also testing the waters with a 1 year old that hit 1600 grams at the 1 year mark and is 1700 3 months later(breeding season). She has follicles and has locked up at least 2 times. I am not sure what will happend but .. I hope I beat the odds. Am I wrong for trying not to burn $$$$ and breed at an early age?

Originally Posted by ColinWeaver ...How long it takes a female to get to 1,500 grams is one of life's lessons in patience and frustration. Many ball python breeders, in an effort to get their animals to breeding weight for the second winter, find that right around 1,000 grams something magical happens: your ball python decides to stop eating....

This is interesting you mentioned this because I have 4 females sitting at 1000-1200 grams over 2 and 3 years old. Great eaters until the 1000 mark. I love BPs...