I am planning to breed my chain kings for the first time this year and I was wondering how big should my females should be before I breed them.
Thanks
Brandon
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Eastern Chain Kings
Naja-naja
Feb 27, 2007 10:43 AM
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MikeFedzen
Feb 27, 2007 01:47 PM
Around at least 3 feet in length with good body weight...
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Mike
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Naja-naja
Feb 27, 2007 02:36 PM
What would be considered a good weight?
Brandon
MikeFedzen
Feb 27, 2007 05:52 PM
Just make sure that she isn't skinny... And has good body width to her.
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Mike
KingPin Reptiles Inc.
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Naja-naja
Feb 27, 2007 06:25 PM
Thanks for all the info, I will be putting them together tonight. I will let you know what happens.
Brandon
Bluerosy
Feb 27, 2007 04:27 PM
Those easterns in the pic are way above mature size.
If the kings cycled and the females devolping follicles (ovulate)and the males are courting they are big enough. They are doing what is natural.
This has been a hot topic on debate on this forum. Quoting FR posts. YOU do not breed kings. They breed each other. Just put the male in and see what he does. If he crawls on top of the female and the female is raising her tail then it is time. They will copulate and the female will produce viable eggs. It is my opinion and experience that holding snakes back until YOU think they should breed is silly.
