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This is my first attempt at breeding bloods. The male is an early 05 and the female is the same. He is about 2500 grams (big boy) and she is about 2000 grams. They are from different breeders. I just introduced her into his cage for the first time. He has shown little interest in her and she shows little interest in him right now. Am I too early for the breeding season? Any advise would be appreciated.

Just my humble opinion...

I believe your female may be on the young & small side. I've bred smaller females, but not at 2/2.5 years of age. Typically I won't breed a female unless she's three years of age. Many female bloods really seem to need that extra 6 to 12 months to really mature, and some may take even longer...I have girls that were slow growers for whatever reason that I wouldn't even attempt to breed until they were 3.5 - 4 years old as a result. Size wise, most of my breeder girls (again, these are 3-plus years old) are in the 10-plus lb range, but it's a trim 10-lbs on animals that are in the 4' - 4.5' range. Obesity is also an issue with this species, but I'll save that topic for another post.

Bloods are not like ball pythons where they'll breed young & still give you pretty decent results (and even with balls it's better to let them grow up more). Pushing female bloods too young & too small is a good way to A) not breed them, or B) end up with really crappy luck (duds, eggbound, etc) that may sideline your female for the next year as well. It may be in the best interest of your female blood (and your blood python project) to let her grow up an extra year & very likely give you a better first clutch at a more mature age.

Good luck!

K~

>>This is my first attempt at breeding bloods. The male is an early 05 and the female is the same. He is about 2500 grams (big boy) and she is about 2000 grams. They are from different breeders. I just introduced her into his cage for the first time. He has shown little interest in her and she shows little interest in him right now. Am I too early for the breeding season? Any advise would be appreciated.

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Thanks for the advice. I was wondering if maybe she needed another year or so. I would not do anything to harm her because they are pets first, breeders second. Thanks again for the advice and good luck with any projects you have going on now.

Always happy to help. It's great to see more people working with & enjoying blood pythons...they truly are fantastic snakes & just so much fun to keep!

Do you have pics of your kiddos to share with your fellow blood fanatics? Come on, post 'em up!

K~

>>Thanks for the advice. I was wondering if maybe she needed another year or so. I would not do anything to harm her because they are pets first, breeders second. Thanks again for the advice and good luck with any projects you have going on now.
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