It is not altogether uncommon for hognose both in the wild and in captivity to produce fertile clutches at this size.

I remember collecting 2 females in one week that both laid fertile clutches. One was under 100 grams prior to laying and the other was just over 100 grams. I only ever remember 1 other small wc gravid female a friend found but she was just under 100 grams AFTER laying.



In captivity I have had males and females breed at 6 months. I have heard of males breeding at 5 months.



In recent years a few breeders began telling others NOT to breed their hogs at under 200 grams for females. Some had quoted breeding problems like egg binding, stunted growth, etc. While these things might occur in small females it has been my experience, as well as several of you here, that these same factors can affect large females as well.



I wouldn't worry with selling her. She may well jump-start just like greg stated.



Good luck with her!
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Thank you,

Kevin Rhodes





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