Hello,
My black milks were about that age and size when they first bred, so I guess I probably would! They're definitely on the cusp of what most would consider breedable size and age for a black milk, so Rob makes some good points. I think he misread your statement about their weight, though... your scale maxes out at 500g, presumably the snakes weigh quite a bit more than that. My advice to you would be to download a copy of Serpwidgets snake measuring program, and use it to monitor the growth of your female very carefully over the next couple of months. Also, watch their behavior. If the female stops growing lengthwise and starts putting on girth, it's a good sign that she's getting ready to make some eggs. If the male is picking up her "signals", he'll start acting quite restless and agitated, and stop eating. Give the female any meals she refuses... she'll need them! This will all typically happen in April or early May. If they're both looking and acting ready, might as well let them have at it. If you have any doubts, better to play it safe, there's always next year. Good luck!

Nate
Breeding '02s in 2005

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