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difference in size between males and females

MoneyStax123

MoneyStax123

Yeah, I'm Obsessed. And?
i was just wondering--- does it matter if the male is way bigger than the female or if the female is way bigger than the male???

if 1 is going to be way bigger than the other, which should be the bigger 1?
 
If one is larger, I would say the female. It is important that the females are large enough to carry and lay eggs. I know it doesn't really matter how big the males are, once they are sexually mature, they can bree. I have heard of a snake that is much smaller than its mate it may be mistaken for a meal and eaten.
 
As long as a female is of good size (I prefer 350 g and up) you will normaly get a better clutch using the biggest male possible. Big males are usually more potent or fertile than smaller males.
 
I'd say they need to be of comparable size. Each needs to be large enough in comparison to the other, to hold their own if mating gets rough.

I've never heard of cannibalism during mating of Corns which were very different sizes, but that's not to say it isn't a risk. Personally, it's not a risk I'd take. I guess you could try it if you were prepared to "supervise" at all times and not leave the pair unattended while together, so you could separate them in a hurry if necessary. In that instance, it's most important that the female is at optimal breeding size (general rule-of-thumb 300g/3 feet long/3 years old). On the other hand, they may refuse to perform with an audience, so your chances of a successful mating could be lowered.

Having said that, I've known some accidental breedings between very young/small males (10 months was the youngest I've seen quoted) and mature females, that resulted in fertile clutches.
 
ok
I really appreciate all of your posts.
I was just wondering because I have a 223g male amel stripe and a 602g female ghost het for stripe(i believe) that I was hoping i could put together to breed without any problems.

Are those ok to give it a try?
Or should I let him grow and try next year?

This is the only pair I have to breed for this year.
Unfortunately I had retired all of my other breeding pairs.
 
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