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Breeding Snakes vs. Leopard Geckos

MattP Apr 15, 2004 07:57 PM

Like a lot of us, I love all reptiles; but I became so obsessed with leopard geckos because they were so easy to breed. (go to paragraph 4 if you don't want to read this whole thing).

When I was a little kid I used to buy two of everything: Various Kingsnakes and Milksnakes, Fat-tailed geckos, jackson's chameleons.....etc. The problem was I was a little kid. I was in like 2nd grade or something. Another problem was that my parents were taking care of all my reptiles so they made me sell everything when I got to the 7th grade. The only reptile I kept was my Florida Kingsnake. I had her for about 10 years, she passed away about two years ago.

When she passed away, my girlfriend bought me two leopard geckos. Now she regrets it because she is taking care of all 18 of my lizards while I'm away at college. Anyway, It was so easy to breed the leos; I didn't have to do anything except take care of them.

Finally, My question: I bought a couple of Arizona Mt. Kings that I plan to breed in a couple years, but I'm wondering how different it is to breed them versus the leopard geckos? I also want to breed Ball Pythons, how different are they from leos?

Do any of you breed snakes? Any response would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Matt

Replies (5)

TLB Apr 15, 2004 08:13 PM

If you don't get one it might be because no one knows the answer to give you.

grimreaper Apr 15, 2004 08:47 PM

i used to breed ball pythons. its what i started with(bad idia) leos are the best starters. then to culumbreds(spelling), and pythons. but if u kno what ur doin as far as incubation, just do a lil bit of research, and u should b good. for instance, ball python eggs are opposite of leo. if they dent then there too wet. get it? just do ur research befor you try it, and youll b completely fine. good luck
nevin

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1.1 brazilian rainbow baos-sunshine&chaos
1.1.1 leopard geckos-killer, narvana &sallean
1 blizzerd lizzard-grim
.1 bell leopard gecko-ecstacy
.1 tremper leopard gecko-euphoria
.2. amazon tree boas-sweetness&carnage
0.1.0 kenyan sand boa-stimpy R.I.P.
0.1.0 bearded dragon-blaze
1.0.0 uromastyx-chubby
2.0 brothers
0.2 sisters
3 cats-fat max, spiderman, &toby
1 miniture mutt-brutis

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MattP Apr 15, 2004 09:10 PM

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grimreaper Apr 15, 2004 09:17 PM

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1.1 brazilian rainbow baos-sunshine&chaos
1.1.1 leopard geckos-killer, narvana &sallean
1 blizzerd lizzard-grim
.1 bell leopard gecko-ecstacy
.1 tremper leopard gecko-euphoria
.2. amazon tree boas-sweetness&carnage
0.1.0 kenyan sand boa-stimpy R.I.P.
0.1.0 bearded dragon-blaze
1.0.0 uromastyx-chubby
2.0 brothers
0.2 sisters
3 cats-fat max, spiderman, &toby
1 miniture mutt-brutis

"dont be afraid to die, only be afraid to not live"

"dont become classified. if you are nothing, then you can be anything."

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