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My 1st female is only about 1 year/1 month old and already weighs 1100 grams (43 inches long). My 100% het albino female is already 900 grams and is only 9 months old. They seem a little large considering everone says to wait for breeding until 1500 grams (approx 2 years of age). They are currently feeding on 1 small/medium rat every 7 days. They don't appear overweight, just really muscular. Should I put them on a diet and begin feeding ever 2 weeks instead? At the rate they are going they'll be to breeding size at 15 months. My albino male which is older than the het female (11 months) is only about 700 grams and is really stubborn feeder (only eats 2 live rat pups every 1-2 weeks). Dont get me wrong. I'm really excited to hatch some albino's, however I view my snakes as my pets and don't want to jeopardize their health. Thanks in advance to
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0.0.1 "Aru" Green tree python
0.0.1 "Wamena" Green tree python
1.0 Albino ball python
0.1 100% het Albino ball python
0.1 Normal ball python
1.0 Albino cornsnake
0.0.1 Snow cornsnake

not at all. don't worry. I had a ch female reach 1800 in 18months . her weight at first breeding was 2600. She did fine and had 7 good eggs her first year. Just keep up the good work. I would only advise you not to make your males that big. Males tend to breed better for me if they are leaner.

good luck,

Mike King
MK Reptiles