Breeding question - Page 2

dinosaurdammit · 11-06-12, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

If you're not sure, older and bigger is always better. There's no need to risk it.

~Maggot

Its not so much i am worried its that everyone tells me one thing and then someone says "oh no no no they are wrong and you are bad for doing X" I just want a straight up answer or a general consensus.

Trent · 11-06-12, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by EmbraceCalamity

In fairness, you can't really use what some large scale breeders do as the best options. Many large scale operations with animals aren't in the best interest of the animals (puppy mills, racing horses as two year olds, etc.).

~Maggot

Never said it was the best option...

I was making fun of the 13 year old girl idea!

Wildside · 11-06-12, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

Its not so much i am worried its that everyone tells me one thing and then someone says "oh no no no they are wrong and you are bad for doing X" I just want a straight up answer or a general consensus.

Your snakes look big enough and healthy enough to breed, straight up.

EmbraceCalamity · 11-06-12, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by dinosaurdammit

Its not so much i am worried its that everyone tells me one thing and then someone says "oh no no no they are wrong and you are bad for doing X" I just want a straight up answer or a general consensus.

I don't think there is a general consensus. But if you can't find one, why not just wait? If I were to breed animals (which I'm pretty anti to begin with, so I wouldn't), if there was anyone out there who said it was too young, I would wait. I'd wait until everyone can agree that it's old enough. No one can really be totally certain, so why risk it?

~Maggot

Trent · 11-06-12, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

Your snakes look big enough and healthy enough to breed, straight up.

She does...looks a little small.. if it was me breeding her I would have waited.

dinosaurdammit · 11-06-12, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Wildside

Your snakes look big enough and healthy enough to breed, straight up.

I want to do things right and I know I will make mistakes along the way but I am trying my best to avoid mistakes, although it makes it rather hard when people are so vocal and strong minded about their opinion that they make you feel like an idiot. I havent had it happen here but on two other forums I went to it was just awful, they made you feel like an idiot and basically make you want to just throw up your hands and give up. Reptile forums and here are about the only places so far I have found with helpful people who dont try and shove their belief down your throat and make you feel bad about even living >:/

Wildside · 11-06-12, 06:08 PM

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She does...looks a little small.. if it was me breeding her I would have waited.

Well that's you... She's 3, she's 5+ feet and fat enough to sustain a litter. I think she'll do fine.

Trent · 11-06-12, 06:10 PM

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Well that's you... She's 3, she's 5+ feet and fat enough to sustain a litter. I think she'll do fine.

I guess time will tell..I think she's too small

EmbraceCalamity · 11-06-12, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Trent

I guess time will tell..I think she's too small

I'm sure it won't kill her, but that doesn't mean she's necessarily big enough either. Most animals can get pregnant too young, and it might not kill them, but it can adversely affect their health. (I'm not familiar enough with snakes to say yes or no. I only advocate waiting PLENTY long enough. Again, why rush and risk it? Why not wait until you know she's old/big enough?)

~Maggot

Trent · 11-06-12, 06:17 PM

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I'm sure it won't kill her, but that doesn't mean she's necessarily big enough either. Most animals can get pregnant too young, and it might not kill them, but it can adversely affect their health. (I'm not familiar enough with snakes to say yes or no. I only advocate waiting PLENTY long enough. Again, why rush and risk it? Why not wait until you know she's old/big enough?)

~Maggot

Good points

dinosaurdammit · 11-06-12, 06:20 PM

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I guess time will tell..I think she's too small

she is 5 times the girth of my male, my male is the smaller hypo one, she is about as big around as a tennis ball and that was before the swell

Trent · 11-06-12, 06:23 PM

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she is 5 times the girth of my male, my male is the smaller hypo one, she is about as big around as a tennis ball and that was before the swell

She will most likely be fine and won't have a problem.

Jay · 11-06-12, 06:37 PM

From the pictures, I would wait. If you're serious about breeding, just wait.

If you could provide us with the weight of the snakes in question, we could give you more accurate information.

dinosaurdammit · 11-06-12, 06:58 PM

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From the pictures, I would wait. If you're serious about breeding, just wait.

If you could provide us with the weight of the snakes in question, we could give you more accurate information.

When I took her to the vet the other day she weighted over eight pounds. My male I would guess is in the 6.5 range- she is a lot more girth and seems to have a large fat supply as her former owner fed her 2 times a week, when I got her she was a complete sausage.

Jay · 11-06-12, 07:03 PM

Sounds good too me. Still wouldn't hurt to keep her under your care for a while longer before you breed her.