Hi Jason,

A snake may not know what a year is, but they do react to the change in season. In the wild many snakes and other animals will only reproduce if there is an adequate food supply. I don't feel like there is a set weight or age to go by, but two and a half to three years is a pretty good rule of thumb. They are individuals and what works for one will not necessarily work for another. We had a two year old that had not been cooled go in to ovulation last year. We paired her up and she produced 4 good eggs, one of which was the Extreme Ghost. It is also possible to have a large 4 or 5 year old female to become egg bound. One of the best producers we have is on the small side. She still looks like a two year old snake, but yet she produces large clutches of big eggs every year. I think a lot of working with these guys is more art than science. Nobody knows your snakes better than you, so all you can do is take in all of the information available and make the best decision you can.

Thanks!

Joe Exposito
Thoroughbred Exotics, LLC

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