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Bad pic and a couple questions

brianray Sep 21, 2007 01:16 AM

For the first time this season I put my male(800grams) into my female's(1700grams) cage and found them locked up this morning. They stayed that way for at least 10 hours.

After they separated, I put the male back in his cage and gave each snake 3 rat fuzzies weighing about 15 grams a piece.

Should I offer food after EVERY lock?
Should I give them a few days rest after EVERY lock?
If I feed them, should I offer more or less food?

Thanks in advance!

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1.1 Normal Ball Pythons (Snakerton and Mathilda)
1.0 Het Albino Ball Python (Walter)
0.1 Albino Ball Python (Perrie)
1.1 Pastel Ball Python (Jasper and Trudy)
2.4 Breeder Rats
1.0 Red Ear Slider (Rufus)
1.0 English Bulldog[Red Brindle] (Jones)

Replies (1)

balls4all Sep 21, 2007 02:53 AM

I normally give males the weekends off. I continue to offer feed on a weekly basis, males will normally go off feed during breeding season. I offer food regardless and stop feeding females after the prelay shed.Good luck to you!

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