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Questions Late in the Game

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hoho19

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My female just got to 300 grams (302 grams) I would like to breed her now. I know it's a little late in the game, but I have some questions.

First I believe she hasn't ovulated since I can't feel any eggs in her and she has not passed any eggs. I'm in South Texas so I didn't bruminate. Is it possible that she will still ovulate. Would the introduction of my male trigger that process? She is about to shed and I was thinking of introducing them after she has shed. She has shed twice (3rd time coming) since January first

Also when introducing do you guys feed the snakes a day or two before and then introduce? I do not want there to be any mishaps with my male eating her. He is 550 grams and a lot larger than she is.

Also with what frequency should I put them together. I've read every 3 days put them together. Should I do this over night or just put them together for a couple hours and then put them back in their separate cages.

Thanks in advance
Chris
 
Brumation isn't necessary for ovulation or successful breeding. I never brumate mine and they do just fine for me.

Just because you can't feel ova inside her, it doesn't mean that she isn't ovulating. Although I have a couple that are "obvious ovulators", with most of them I can't tell.

Introducing them after she sheds is a good idea. The process seems to give off extra "Come and get it, Big Boy" pheramones!

I'd be inclined to have them both with empty stomachs as this is a first introduction. I think your biggest risk would be a stress-induced regurge, rather than cannibalism.
 
bitsy said:
Just because you can't feel ova inside her, it doesn't mean that she isn't ovulating.
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I've been breeding since 2005 and if I had to count on "feeling eggs" in order to breed, I wouldn't know what a hatchling looked like. :rofl:
 
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