My plan is to wait until they are a full three years old so that all their internal organs are fully developed as well as generally being big enough. I was just concerned that with my pits they would jump the gun (you know teenagers!) With the kings this is not an issue as I never house any kings together



You are making some big mistakes here by stating )your plan". It is not what we think but what the snakes want to do. the best we can do is listen to the snakes and try and read what they teach us. That is what makes a good herpetoculturist.







It has nothing to do with internal organs or teenage homo sapieans. Don't make the comparison.



In my experience, younger females lay better and more viable clucthes. Take advantage of when they are at their best!



FR (Frank retes also suggested this and he has been around for sevral more decades than myself breeding sankes and studying the ecology of snakes. You won't get better advice than from him..



Also i keep all my kings togther year round except during egg laying. You can put them together now so it is more likely you will not miss that window of opportunity when the females is ready. A good time to "bond" snakes is during the brumation period. Bonded snakes living in groups do better. I would suggest you don't don't put neonates togther. I wait until they are on hopper or small mice before i keep (or introduce)them in groups. This will eleviate any future chances of cannibalism. Start the bonding process now.
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