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I'm way behind many of you, as I am just getting ready to put my bloods together. I have one that I am still unsure of the sex, and I waver in my impression based on physical assessment. (probing this one is not a one person job & and has not been attempted since I got it...and was inconclusive then) Anyway, my plan is to divide them into 2 groups to minimize cage hopping, but I am unsure of how much/how extreme combat I might expect if this one turns out to be a male (making 2.1 in that cage vs 1.2). Any input?

The worse it will get is 2 males pushing and nudging one another. They dont bite or constrict in combat like some of the other python species ie. retics, scrubs, carpets.

Both sexes will accually do this, female on a male, male on male, male on a female, and female on female, especially if breeding in groups, rather then one on one. Its fairly common and is usually very short lived.
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Sam Craver
Cage Crafters and The Blood Bank

Thanks, Sam.
I was hoping that would be the case. My (grouping) plans may have changed somewhat, though - nothing shows you how much they have grown quite like putting 2 bloods in a 4x2 box.

I had two pairs of Borneos a couple of years back, because I thought that would improve my chances of succesful breeding.

However, there was no problem in putting them together, apart from a little pushing and shoving as previously mentioned.

I currently only keep a single pair of Borneos because I found that they are so willing to mate - multiple males are not neccesary. Besides, I need the space for my future plans to add both P.curtus and P.brongersmai to my collection!

Good luck with your breeding attempts!

Mark