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How old do they have to be before I try to breed them?
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>>How old do they have to be before I try to breed them?
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10 months. Depends on many things....feeding, sex, growth, genetics, etc. I would recommend females being at 40", but I am sure they would go smaller than that. Males, although could be large enough, they generally aren't "mature" until 2 years or so. Brooksi grow fast and grow large. Feed'em up!
Brandon
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www.brandonosbornereptiles.com
"How old do they have to be before I try to breed them?"
If a female ovulates she is ready to breed, The same rules that apply to humans do not apply to snakesv in regards to developement and size. i have bred my Florida king females at 20" and got 6 and 7 good LARGE eggs out of them. These females all thrived and led perfectly healthy lives for many breeding seasons to follow. I will breed one year old females if I can get them to eat enough during that first year. This usually requires feeding through the winter and brumating for a short 2 week period in march.
With males it is easier because male brooks kings grow faster and large than their female counterparts.
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