Need Help to Start up

[caboo]

Hello there reptile enthusiests,that is not how you spell that but whatever.I got my 1st ball python a few months ago and now I want to start breeding them.I am looking for some help in getting a female axantic or an albino.I was told I should join this group and maybe things will work out.We will see.

[marvelfreak]

Hello and welcome! How big is your ball python now?:)

[caboo]

he is only 2 months old right now so i dont think he is ready yet.I want to get him hooked up with a pretty girl so they can get used to each other.are you willing to lend me hand in this start up?you will definitly be compensated in the future.

[presspirate]

You have at least 2-3 years to go, I'd relax a bit and enjoy your lovely snake,

[percey39]

You will have a long wait mate, as has been said i usually start to breed around the 3-4 year mark and give them plenty of size first.

[MrNoj]

It's usually a good idea, no matter the animal, to wait until you know the ins and outs of taking care of one from youth through adulthood before breeding anyways. I say get a female now and see how you like them as pets... by the time they're both about 3 you should know if you've got the time and patience for breeding. I've known breeders of dogs and they would definitely give similar advice.

[mykee]

At this point, you need to feed your animals for the next few years, and do a whole crapload of reading. Read everything you can and then ask as many questions as you have that you couldn't get answered from the research you did on your own.

[Nafun]

Also, don't worry about getting one early to let them "get acclimated" snakes only cohabitate in the wild for sex and, occasionally, brumation. Most snakes should never have cage mates, they don't need them, or want them. Outside of breeding season those other snakes are just competition (at best) or food (at worst).