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Hi. I am a hopeful new breeder of BRBs. I had what I thought were a male female adult pair which I was going to introduce this January 1st. As it turns out my male is in fact a female. At this point is it wise to just put the project on hold?
I just can't see a way to get a male, and do quarantine, get a set up, settling in etc. in time.
I am aware that BRBs have two breeding seasons but I haven't found any firm dates for this.
This is my first attempt at breeding so I would really like some advice.
Thanks! Helen

Hi Helen

I would put the project on hold as you already stated, not enough time for proper quarantine. The look for a male and when you do have one, you could alternate the females each year and have nice healthy litters.

Finding a adult male is not that hard, I even have a few for sale right now on my website. Some of which are proven breeders so you would not run into the same wrong sex problem.
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Thanks,

Dave Colling

www.rainbows-r-us-reptiles.com

0.1 Wife (WC and still very fiesty)
0.2 kids (CBB, a big part of our selective breeding program)

LOL, to many snakes to list, last count (02/01/2010):
42.61 BRB
27.40 BCI
And those are only the breeders

lots.lots.lots feeder mice and rats

Thanks for your advice guys. As finances are also a factor, at this point I will wait until I can afford to buy and properly house an adult male later in the year.
It's unfortunate that I can't breed this time around but I will be extra prepared next season