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How do you determine when you can bred you IJCP? Is it a Weight thing like Ball Pythons? Or an Age? I read Will Leary's article, But I want to make sure I have everything right before I attempt to bred them this year. Thanks in Advance

I have bred a female at 30 months and under two pounds but she had a small clutch her first and second year. Males can breed at 18 months if fed well.

It is hard to say without knowing how big the parents are. Some IJCP grow to be very large, 6 ft , while others stay under five feet. I have an 03 female that is longer and heavier than both of my 01 females and she is still growing. You can tell when they stop growing in length and start filling out with adult muscle mass and weight. Once they stop filling out with muscle mass they will put on more fat. Females need a good fat reserve to produce a clutch.

Good luck,

Jaremy
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Jaremy Douglas

I bred my female (Bob Clark stock) when she was 38 months to a male (Unknown stock) who was 25 months. The female was nice and "healthy"

I bred my female (Bob Clark stock) when she was 38 months to a male (Unknown stock) who was 25 months. The female was nice and "healthy" not 2 thin or fat. The male was thin but not skinny. Its better to have thin males as Fatties make poor breeders LOL
They are both about 5 and a half feet with the female being slightly longer. She laid 4 fertile eggs for me
Will Leary's article is a good place to get info!!
I incubated the eggs cooler then he does so they took a bit longer to hatch out. This coming season I should have 4-5 females that will hopefully breed and I plan to use Will Leary's suggested incubation temps. Hope this helps!!!
-Steve Mc
Hope Herptological
Hope NJ