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What is the average breeding size and age for milks?

Thanks

That would vary depending on what kind of Milk? Have a specific Milk in mind?

Hondurans.

It is very difficult (but not impossible) to get Hondurans to breeding size in 18 months, especially females. The minimum length for males and females would be about three feet, but it is better to let females get closer to four feet. In my experience, breeding smaller females slows their growth. So you're looking at three, and in some cases, four years until it's a good time to breed them.

Tim

Third Eye

tim, my experience has been a little different. the majority of my females breed at 18 months and are at least 3 1/2 feet long at that time. but to answer the original question in this thread: i think weight's a better predictor of success. The vast majority of females that come out of brumation at 400 grams will breed just fine. If they come out of brumation at 400 grams or larger AND feeding aggressively, they can be 550 or 600 grams or more by the time they're copulating. I like relying on a gram scale (staples or office depot often has them for under $100).
terry