What is a minimum weight for males and females to breed?
What would be the recommended weight?
Thanks
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Breeding Weight for Ball Pythons
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Sep 22, 2003 12:55 PM
Replies (3)
chondro788
Sep 22, 2003 01:00 PM
I would recommend 1500 grams for females, and 600 for males. This usually ensures mature animals that are capable of breeding. I know people have bred animals at lower weights, but these are normally safe weights.
Jason
jmartin104
Sep 22, 2003 05:17 PM
I'm not sure you can set a minimum. Some animals are ready sooner or later than others.
I recommend 500 grams for males that are producing sperm plugs and 1500 grams for females. Now, this is for fat, healthy animals. A 5 foot female weighing 1500 grams is (IMHO) way under weight.
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Jay A. Martin
jyohe
Sep 23, 2003 03:30 PM
yep..............
people always rus rush rush and get ittle butty eggs and ittle bitty clutches..........even the "big boys".......3 egg clutces.....WOW.....hahahahahaaaaaaaa.....
I got 11,12,9,8,9,10's alot................I even got 6 once from an 18 month girl......and won't do that age again........
...........get them big,fat,and old........you'll still make money..........
JY
