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I have a T-Lav Brooks female that I got to breed with my large 06 male. I haven't measured her yet, but I was wondering if there was a certain age or size that she needs to be before she can breed. I believe her to be a late 07 hatchling, and since this will be my first attempt to breed I don't want to risk her health in any way. She has been eating 4-5 hoppers per week. She could eat large mice, but I don't mind the added expense as they seem much easier to choke down!

Thanks
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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

I have bred female Florida kings as small as 20" and never had a problem with their health in later years. That whole thing is a fallicy in the herp hobby much like "powerfeeding" is.

Think of it this way. If a female ovulates she is ready to breed and get her eggs fertilized. Otherwise she is still going through the process just without the sperm from the male.

Thanks. I measured her moments ago and she measured out at 28" so we'll see how this spring goes!
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1.0 C/B Brooks
0.1 C/B Lavender brooks
0.0.1 W/C Scarlet King
0.0.1 W/C Eastern Milk
0.0.1 W/C Yellow Rat
0.0.1 W/C Western Garter
1.0 C/B Black Lab
1.0 C/B Min. PoodleXAmer. Eskimo hybrid
1.0 C/B Goofy Cat
1.2 C/B Children
0.1 W/C wife

Pump her up!if you plan to breed,feed through the early spring and if she is comfortably taking Lg. Mice, i might give it a try

Ya what ChrisD said. Get her pumped up now on large mice. She will produce for you this year 4 sure.