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FloridaHogs
at Fri Jan 11 12:56:53 2008 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FloridaHogs ]
OK, first, there is no pic on the other thread, second,you really need to specify which species of hognose you are asking a question about, as each species would have a different answer, luckly you did specify on the other forum. So, to answer your question, I really would not breed less than 200g because there is always the possibility of double clutching even if the male is not reintroduced. That is very hard on the females body. While 200 is OK 250 to 300 is best. Now, some females simply will not get that big without being obese, so you really need to make that judgement call yourself. Some females are just smaller than others. In a nutshell, bigger females tend to produce bigger clutches and recover faster from the egglaying ordeal. Hope that answers your question. Goodluck on future breedings
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RE: Breeding weight for female hognose? - FloridaHogs, Fri Jan 11 12:56:53 2008