Can any experience hognose breeder please tell me what the minimum size for both male and female westerns is? Please specify length and weight for both sexes.
Thank you
Joe
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What is breeder size for western hognose?
pituophisman
Aug 14, 2003 09:44 PM
Replies (6)
colby
Aug 14, 2003 09:59 PM
I think if you try to breed a female under 20 inches you are waisting your time.
rudedogsurfrat
Aug 15, 2003 12:46 AM
I actually spoke to a breeder at the San Diego show who showed me a 2002 female western and said that it laid 4 eggs that year. She looked to be about 15 inches.
colby
Aug 15, 2003 12:54 AM
Yeah that's my point.
pituophisman
Aug 15, 2003 07:16 AM
I have two females that are 20 inches or more and they weigh about 140 grams. Would you breed these females? Also what about the size of males?
Thanks
Joe
colby
Aug 15, 2003 08:18 PM
Heck yeah I would breed them. I would feed them real well though. I'm not sure how big a male has to be to breed but I would guess if he is at least a year old it could happen.
jnemani
Aug 19, 2003 02:42 PM
I had 5 females last year in the 160 gram range that all layed fertile eggs.
