>>I like to go two years plus just to be on the safe side.
>>If I went by the three ft. guidline I'd have a couple that would never breed....lol
>>I have an '03 snow that is maybe 34 inches but she has bred for me three years running and even gave me a couple of good eggs in a second clutch last year
>>There's nothing in my collection that hasn't been done so I don't have to hurry...lol
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just thought I would add a little.
The snake mentioned above is one of my snows. My female stripe cream is about the same size. She might be 36 inches but if she is, it is dead on and not a hair longer...lol
BUT, they are both full bodied for their length, without being over weight. I try to keep my snakes on prey size and a feeding schedule to keep them healthy but not over-fed.
As far as the snake's sexualy maturity is concerned age isn't neccessarily a factor, if size is reached, I just feel that if I give them over two years (actually averages around 30 months) it gives me a pretty good indication on what their size will probably be and whether or not they are just predisposed to be smaller corns, kind of like some Miamis's and Keys.
I just need the security in MY decision to breed. No rules, no guidelines just when I feel they are ready.
Then to me it becomes pretty obvious, if I put them with a male and they are willing to allow the hook up that tells me they are ready.
Like I said earlier, nothing I do is cutting edge so I have no need to hurry. It is more for my own peace of mind.






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Corn snakes and rat snakes..No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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