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I mostly work with hognose and boas so this is my first time breeding brooks. I put them together tonight and got lots of tale wagging on her part he is chasing her on and off but she is always out running him or climbing on top of the glass doors to escape him. Should I leave them together threw the night or only when I can observe ? they are the same size about 43in. so I don’t know if I should be concerned about one killing the other. Thanks for any help! tom

WOW! Nice pair of brooks! Especially the whitesided. I assume the normal is het for WS?

Yes leave them together. You would know right away if the male was constricting her to eat her. Sounds like they need a room for a couple days.
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I still don't need no spell chack.

Thanks for the reassurance it being my first kingsnake breeding. I was a little worried. Yes he is het. The pair I got from Tim Ricks just before the storm. If we could only turn back the hands of time to move him and his collection out of the way. Looks like he is out of the hobby for good but says he is to busy anyway. tom.

I wouldn't be too concerned with them eating each other once they start showing breeding activity that would be very rare.

But if she is trying to escape that means she isn't ready yet. There is no point in keeping them together since its harder to feed etc. I would imagine its also stressful for the female to be constantly pursued. Personally I would separate them for a few days and try again. When the female is ready there will be no hesitation.

good luck.