"CH" (captive hatched) and "farm-hatched" are both confusing euphemisms for the babies from wild harvested eggs or from wild harvested gravid females.



Scott did point out once that it's theoretically possible for some parasites or organisms to be passed from mother to egg but it sounds to me like it's not particularly likely. You probably have a higher chance of picking something up from the average captive rodent colony after you get them set up.



I've yet to get a female ball python to breed at 18 months and produce hatchlings at 2 years old. I hear that lots of people have done it but I suspect it takes a combination of good genetics, optimal feeding, and even a little luck. I wouldn't count on it.

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• Will these 2005 CH females be ready to breed by 2007??? - travisdank, Sat Mar 19 07:31:22 2005
• which babies are you refering to??..... - serpentcity, Sat Mar 19 08:07:42 2005
• yep, early 05 CH females... - travisdank, Sat Mar 19 08:12:08 2005
• RE: yep, early 05 CH females... - RandyRemington, Sat Mar 19 09:16:47 2005
• Thanks Randy! N/P - travisdank, Sat Mar 19 09:31:14 2005
• correct Randy, intraoviductal transfer with.... - serpentcity, Sat Mar 19 14:58:09 2005
• ANSWERS>>>> - Oz, Sat Mar 19 12:11:50 2005
• RE: ANSWERS>>>> - travisdank, Sat Mar 19 16:29:35 2005
• RE: ANSWERS>>>> - reiding@nettally, Sun Mar 20 09:17:11 2005