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What the a safe breeding size for a female burm? I have an albino girl that is just over 8 ft. I got her in feb and she was 6 ft but the people swear she was 3 yrs old and I was like she can't be she is too small and they said they fed her on a very conservative diet. But in 6 months she has grown over 2 ft and doubled in weight.... but she is only 22 pounds.

I have a 9ft Male who everytime I put him in her cage while I clean his tries to wind tails and his little spurs goes nuts...

Also when they are together sometimes she even opens her area like she is trying to get him to mate.

Thanks for your input.

Sexual maturity for a female Burmese Python typically occurs around 9ft in length. With your 8-footer being 3yrs old she's likely ready.

The egg-producing process takes its toll on their body so you might ought to beef her up a tad (not make her fat) before breeding & make sure she gets plenty to eat during the process.

As for her only being 8ft at 3yrs old - I rescued one a few years ago that was 7yrs old and 8ft long. She was in a bird cage, right beside the front door, when I went to get her on a cool Fall day.

Not to be offensive by any means, but please plan ahead, if you haven't already, and realize that breeders have a lot of responsibility for the hatchlings they produce in the way of ensuring that they go to qualified buyers. With normal burms, and a lot of morphs these days, that's easier said than done. Been there, done that. I'm there now.

Have a good one!
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