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what do i need 2 do and whats a good size rubber maid tub for adult females and adult males and juveniles and hatchlings i am gunna try 2 start breeding thenm and i need to no all the stuff yal can tell me so i can do the best i can what is the best bedding and what should the hummidity be in the cage what do i set the temp. of the incubator at and do i use vermiculite and what is the ratio of water 2 vermiculite and what incubator do u use i have a lot of questons but if there is anything else yal can tell me bout breeding them just tell me thanks for any replys clint

No offense, but if you are truly serious about breeding BP's, buy a book. it would take FOREVER for people to tell you all that you need to know. Read what you need to read, and then ask SPECIFIC questions, as opposed to a general question about breeding.

whats a good book for ball pythons?????????????

Most Pet Stores carry AVS (Adavnced Vivarium Systems) Books and the Barkers helped Philippe De Vosjoli write one called The Ball Python Manual. It is a great place to start. As far as buying a breeding book, I would recommend The Reproductive Husbandry of Boas and Pythons by Richard A. Ross and Gerald Marzec. It is an excellent book and goes through about everything there is to know about breeding all boas and pythons. You can probably get it through Amazon.com Also check websites, there is alot of breeding info on Ralph Davis's website, just click on The Matrix and then Ralphs Words for alot of good info. Oh one more thing, The Sutherlands and the Barkers both have great videos on this subject which are very helpful too. Just remember knowledge is power when it comes to breeding so research as much as you can. Hope this helps.
Jason Stoots

then read it again

I personally recomend "The Ball Python Manuel".
I also recomend their Video tapes as well.
You will be able to see things upclose and get professional breeding advice and answers to all the basic breeding questions.