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I have a late 2003 Eastern king i would like to breed. How Old and how long does he have to be before he is ready?

Also, What could i breed him with. I have never breeded snakes before and would like to try. Any info would be great. thanks

Johnny

At least 36" and healthy and minimum age: 18 months, preferrably 2.5 years to ensure ALL good sperm! I would only breed him to his own kind and MAYBE a goini(appalachicola),brooksi(florida),nigra(black),holbrooki(speckled) Those breedings happen in the wild occasionally anyway. Would not breed him to nothing else - unless you're into hybrids!
My 03' South Georgia male is already 47" and I almost bred him THIS year and I could have (back in Mar)! I decided to wait, since I have enough other males already. Hope that helps. Here's an older pic of that 03' monster, a Kevin Enge product.

Zee

Zee,

That eastern is spectacular looking!

Mike
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Thanks Mike! My 12 year old son flipped him when we went herping together to our favorite spot!

Zee

I was thinking of another (WC) snake that my son found! I'm awake now!!!
But thanks for the compliment, still! He is awesome and I'm expecting him to hit the 6 foot mark (at least) like his father did!

Zee

I've breed numerous (cal kings) 18 month old males to other 18 month old females and to older females. Only once have I had a clutch of infertile eggs. Could have been the young male or it could have been the young female. I brumate all of my snakes for almost 4 months prior to breeding.

Here is a picture of a Ghost male and a Mendota female. She laid 9 good eggs.

On the cornsnake forum people have posted that they have successfully bred cornsnakes before they were 1 year old.

Kerby...