>>You run a high risk of losing your male at that age in my opinion.

Just curious as to what would cause them to die? I would think they just wouldn't show any interest. Is it because they try to breed and basically breed themselves to death (using lots of energy and not eatting)?

I also like to let mine mature a bit before breeding, the youngest male I've bred so far was 3 years and I usually wait for my females to be at least 5-6 yrs old. However, I do have a young male that I'd like to try for this next season but don't want to risk it if there's a chance he may pass away due to the breeding.
Thanks!
-April
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• breeding a 9 month old male - Pithons, Thu Mar 26 07:41:58 2009
• You would be foolish to do so... - chris nicholas, Thu Mar 26 07:55:10 2009
• RE: You would be foolish to do so... - Bighurt, Thu Mar 26 11:29:54 2009
• RE: You would be foolish to do so... - mpollard, Thu Mar 26 12:36:49 2009
• RE: You would be foolish to do so... - BoaRepublic, Thu Mar 26 13:12:16 2009
• Curious about this.... - AbsoluteApril, Thu Mar 26 14:23:31 2009
• RE: Curious about this.... - mpollard, Thu Mar 26 15:45:50 2009