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Kelly_Haller
at Wed Oct 3 23:42:39 2007 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Kelly_Haller ]
Dan,
It is unlikely that she has the maturity and body mass, at only 16 lbs, to be able to conceive at that age and size. I would not say impossible, but unlikely. The smallest green that I know of to produce viable young was a wild female with a total length around 9 feet. I don’t have the weight or age of that snake, but I am certain she was considerably heavier than yours and probably a few years older. Head size on a younger female can be misleading as many female greens don’t start showing the wider head until they are at least 4 or 5 years of age. I would be interested to see photos of the spurs on this green, as at this size, the females usually have fairly recessed spurs. Is the entire spur showing, or just the tip section?
Kelly
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RE: Can a 16lb female green conceive? - Kelly_Haller, Wed Oct 3 23:42:39 2007