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RE: Breeding info?

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Posted by: wohlerswi at Sun Jan 12 14:46:24 2014  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by wohlerswi ]  
   

Any snake that isnt fully mature runs a higher risk for becoming egg bound. I wouldnt consider a 150 gram female fully mature, would you? A 250 gram female regardless of the age would be significantly more developed than a 150 gram female. Like I said you can breed them at 150 grams, as you have proven, but you are also experienced in breeding colubrids. If one of your females became egg bound, you would be more likely to know how to handle it and treat it accordingly. Someone with not much experience might breed their snake at 150 grams, it becomes egg bound and then they dont know what to do. The snake suffers in the end because they wanted eggs/babies now rather than later I personally have never had an issue breeding hoggies under 200 grams (but I also havent done it much) but that isnt to say it is safer for the average individual to wait til they are of better size.

With your reply it seems like you are looking for an argument? I hope that is because your intentions are becoming misconstrued over text, and simply not because you are looking for a fight. Like I said, I know it can be done, and I know Im ok with it in my collection, but I am also confident in my abilities as a herpetologist. What basis do you have that they are not more likely to become egg bound? Just because a few females have done it, doesnt mean it is any less of a risk with an underdeveloped girl.
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