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Nelson's Breeding weight..what's a safe weight?

snakepimp Dec 12, 2004 07:43 PM

I may be getting some albino nelson's that are in the 250-300g range, and I was wondering if I should cool them this year, or if the females need a little more size. they are a healthy porportion, not fat and overfed.
What is a good weight for female Nelson's first breeding? I know they are not the biggeest milks like hondurans or andeans, but have never bred them, and the only book I have (the old Mara Color Guide) is not that great. I will probably buy the Bartlett book, but I would like to know wether I should jump on a deal I found or save my money for another project.
I have bred lots of colubrids, including pueblan milks, I just wondered if 300-350 grams was a safe concepation weight for thiws subspecies. Thank you in advance for your replies.
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snakepimp Dec 12, 2004 08:53 PM

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Jeremy J. Anderson
snakepimp.com
gemstatereptiles.com
Of course it's my opinion, I said it, didn't I?
Are they using the beef to control your mind? That stuff in your cigarettes, your beer and the wine Is working its way, infiltrating your spine, Today is the day you should wake up and find That they’re using the beef to control your mind. --(excerpt from a musical I wrote...)

RussBates Dec 13, 2004 04:45 AM

300 and over is just fine for breeding nelsons.
Russ

snakepimp Dec 16, 2004 06:13 PM

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Jeremy J. Anderson
snakepimp.com
gemstatereptiles.com
Of course it's my opinion, I said it, didn't I?
Are they using the beef to control your mind? That stuff in your cigarettes, your beer and the wine Is working its way, infiltrating your spine, Today is the day you should wake up and find That they’re using the beef to control your mind. --(excerpt from a musical I wrote...)

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