First of all i wanna thank markus jayne (i dunno if he frequents this forum or not) for the easy-to-follow info on his site http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html
my question is : Other than noticing a bulge, are there any ways to tell by looking/feeling etc. if a girl is becoming gravid?
Due to living situation changes, I have had this particular female in with a male pastel for considerable time, with no prior cooling or cycling so breeding didnt even occur to me as a possiblity. some weeks back i noticed 6 (easily countable)follicles, a blatant "glow before they go" period along with hugging the cooler end of the cage and waterbowl. She also is exhibiting the clumping/kinking when coiled. It is very possible that i missed ovulation since I could only attend to the critters personally once a week. As of now, she is refusing food and really does NOT look to be growing in diameter.
I am new to breeding balls, especially since another girl of mine dropped eggs (first clutch ever,now hatched) without me even noticing ovulation and or even increased girth prior to laying.
sigh i dont know if my rambling even makes sense but thanks for looking.
