what age is a good age to breed my ball pythons? also if i'm wrong correct me but does say an albino that breeds with a 100% het albino female produce 1/2 of the babies as albinos? thanks alot
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what age to breed?
frogger777
Jun 25, 2003 10:11 PM
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frogger777
Jun 25, 2003 10:14 PM
also what are usual clutch sizes? thanks
babysdaddy85
Jun 25, 2003 11:48 PM
Age is really not a factor. For females, I guess the average age would be 2-4 years, but it is really the weight that matters. DO NOT attempt any breeding until the female is AT LEAST 1500 grams (3.3 lbs) The male can breed smaller, and usually is ok within the first year or two.
Clutch size depends on a few factors, mainly how big the female is. I would say 3-6 is average, I have heard of 2, and 8-10 is also not all that uncommon.
VoodooDragon
Jun 27, 2003 09:30 AM
Sounds like you need to do some research, hehe. Not to be rude or anything.
Every time I go to reptile shows, I talk with all the breeders there. They all say that it's really stressful to breed a female under 3 y/o. She can be under the 1500g mark, but it means fewer egss. Males CAN breed at 18mo, but it's better to wait until 2 y/o.
(I know, I've read everywhere the 1500g rule over age, but . . . I'll take the word of breeders of 20yrs to a caresheet.)
If you're sure it's 100% het, yup. 50% albino, 50% 100% het.
Clutch size depends on the weight of the female. Anywhere from 1-12.
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