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I have a couple males that I would like to use for breeding in the 2010 season, but not sure if they are quite ready yet. I think they could handle it, but I'm not sure if they actually are big enough. Does anyone know the mimimum size for males to breed successfully? I don't want to waste time trying to get them to breed next year if they aren't ready yet.
Thanks in advance!! 
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Aubrey Ross
Hello Aubrey,
I know that Dave has commented on that males need to be 2 and 1/2 and at that age not all are ready. My largest male an 06 (born on 9/22) was not intersted in breeding this last season, but a smaller one (not sure on B-day as my records are at home and I am 1100 miles from home) was good to go.
You may just have to see how they are when the breeding season starts and adjust plans as needed.
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Mike
7.13 BRB
1.2 Spotted Python
1.0 Cal. King
May have a better answer later this season.....
I've never been able to breed any male less than 2 1/2 years old. Not sure on weight but those males were close in size to their female counterparts. I'd venture to guess in the 1KG to 1.5KG range. But, I have this male Rusty from 2004. He's never been a great eater as he typically will only eat mice and not multiple ones at that. Therefore a very slow grower. Bred him this year to Clover and she looks gravid, has stopped eating and heard lil heartbeats in her belly yesterday so???? I'll weigh him later tonight but he's visually only 1/2 size to my typical ready to breed 2 1/2 year old females. I'd guess around 500 - 700 grams. Clearly old enough at 4 1/2 years at begining of breeding season, now around 5 years old.
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Thanks,
Dave Colling
www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com
0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)
LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (05/26/2009):
36.51 BRB
29.42 BCI
And those are only the breeders 
lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats 
Thanks to both of you! I will have to weigh my young boys when I get home and see if they will make the cut. 
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Aubrey Ross
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