size or age?

[Madness420]

i was wondering, what is more important when determining when a corn snake can safely breed, size or age?

[aaron_cg]

Never breed myself, but I believe for females, it's a combo of both and for males it's weight.

[nazanova]

I believe there's a rule of 3. They should be a minimum of 3 years old, weigh 300 grams and be at least 3 years old so from that rule id say both are important.

[Madness420]

what if by 2 and a half years they are 300g?

[nazanova]

Originally Posted by Madness420

what if by 2 and a half years they are 300g?

I guess that might be ok but what's an extra 6 months you know just to be sure? I understand the excitement and eagerness to bread but in hindsight 6 months is nothing compared to your snakes health. But again it might be ok I'm not that educated when it comes to snakes age of maturity for breeding, I just know that's the general rule. No one knows your pet as well as you do so if your confident they are ready to bread then it's up to you.

[Madness420]

well they were hatched in may so they will either be 2.5 years or 3.5 years.

[nazanova]

Originally Posted by Madness420

well they were hatched in may so they will either be 2.5 years or 3.5 years.

I don't think 6 months would make a difference but I'm not too sure. if your snake is indeed 2.5 years old maybe get his weight just over 300 grams to balance everything out.