The old will my snakes produce question Let me just say that no matter how long you've been doing this or how many clutches you've prouced we all go through the same stress. Every year I get to a point where I’m sure I’m not going to produce anything. But it always works out in the end. Sometimes I get a little better percentage and sometimes a little worst then what I want, but it always seems to workout. I’ve often said that we should open up a Ball Python breeders stress phone line. I would probably be on it more then anyone else.
There is still a ton of time left in the season, we’ve only has a handful of ovulations, but we have a bunch of females that are growing follicles and are at least a month to two months from ovulation. Be patient and remember that stress will not help your animals produce. I guess what I’m saying is to practice what I preach not what I do
As for the percentage of females that breed multiple times and still won't produce, it’s a more complicated question. There are many variables to consider. But let’s say you have a group of 100% healthy and well fed females and you breed them all over a three year window. You’d probably average between 70% and 90% production. But then you’d have to factor in if the females put enough weight on for breeding, if the males where interested in them all and so on. But I think you get my point. If we’re below 70% I think of it as a bad production year, and if we’re above 90% I think of it as a hugely successful year.
Good luck with your remaining females I’m sure you’ll be fine. Brian (BHB)

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