Couple Of Question...

[dsmalex97]

Ok I was wondering if you are feeding frozen thawed, is it possible to pre-scent the enclosure/room? Also I was wondering how breeders get there breeder snakes up to weight without harming the snake. I would like my female to be ready for next year. She will be a year old in August. I have been feeding her every 4-7 days. Sometimes I just can't get around to the pet store so she goes a couple of extra days every so often. But she seems to be hungry a lot! I notice this when shes out every night looking around her enclosure, and she usually is doing this on the 4th day after her previous meal so I usually feed her when shes like this.. So do breeders feed there breeder snakes every 5-7 days as well, I have heard of people feeding every 3 days, so whats the deal? I just want her to be ready but I don't want to harm her in any way. Thanks for all the help.

[llovelace]

She will not be ready for the '10 breeding season, your best bet is to shoot for '11 season

[Kaorte]

Yeah, she will not be ready for winter '09.

I precent by leaving the mouse to thaw right by my snake tubs.

[dsmalex97]

damn...

[ARamos8]

I thaw next to the scales kids so they can get a teasing wiff...lol Keep in mind that snakes are opportunistic feeders. She is looking for an opportunity .

Your female is a bit young still. Hold off till the following season.

[nixer]

at that age i would say she more than likely wont breed. its typically atleast 2 winters if not 3 depending on how she does once she reaches that 1000-1200 gram mark.

[twisted-wing]

Is it possible your snake food is a little small? The rat/mouse should be about as thick as the thickest part of your snake's body.

[Dave763]

Get her to around 1500 grams and don't be in a hurry. They will breed when they are ready.