hi
i was just wondering if anybody had any breeding tips.because i'm going to breed my female with my friends male.
and i need some tips
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breeding tips
pythonpimp
Feb 16, 2004 08:32 PM
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karm
Feb 16, 2004 09:01 PM
Expect very general answers to go with the general nature of the question...
1. Make sure both animals are sexually mature.
2. Make SURE your pair consists of a male and female.
3. Feed them well... especially the female.
4. Keep them in a low stress environment.
5. Cool them down a bit in late fall/early winter and increase humidity. Cool for 2-3 months (duration may vary greatly).
6. Unite male and female after a few weeks of cooling, perhaps every week or so for a couple days at a time.
7. Keep feeding the female periodically if she'll eat.
8. Keep an eye on the female to try and observe ovulation.
9. If ovulation is observed, then get your incubator ready to go because eggs are on the way.
10. Buy a good book, or better yet get Dr. Mark Seward's ball python breeding video/dvd set.
