Hello to everyone!

[Tsubaki]

Fancymojo, please open your own thread in stead of hijacking this one. We can answer your questions there. Just a quick bit of info, you do not have to wait for a snake to defecate to feed again., they dont poop on command or schedule. However if you have more questions about your snake include info like : species , age , gender , set up.

[trailblazer295]

Originally Posted by Fancymojo

Hi I'm still new to owning a snake. Rocky and me have come a long way together. Tank set up to his liking quiet location in bedroom and attention. I'm proud to say he finally ate for me first time 3 weeks ago and two days in a row last week. I hear I should not feed him again until he poops. Is this true and why hasn't he pooed yet. And advice greatly appreciated

What Tsubaki said.

[Selena_23]

I`m try to breed my Ball Pythons... I maked 1 month winter for them, then give a rat to them, they successfully shedd. Now they are together in male box.
But nothing happens yet, they are active only at night. How much time I may waiting for mating?

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by Selena_23

I`m try to breed my Ball Pythons... I maked 1 month winter for them, then give a rat to them, they successfully shedd. Now they are together in male box.
But nothing happens yet, they are active only at night. How much time I may waiting for mating?

Well, congrats for attempting to breed your ball pythons. How old are they? What are the weights? Are they both healthy? These are the questions that we need to start with. Oh, are you sure about the sexes? Usually if those are all confirmed then its a process of introduction and separation for no more than 3 days at a time. Just bc you don't see actual mating doesn't mean it's not taking place.

[Selena_23]

Yes, everything is OK! Male 924 g (2 year). Female 1537g. (2 year and 10 months)
I have cheсked their sexes. That`s OK.

Now it is looking like this. Night time. And not a hint of luck...

[Albert Clark]

So, with that confirmed it is a process now of introductions. You have already started with that so the separation is equally important in setting the tone. I would watch for the females next shed and keep them apart until she is completely done with her shed. Then start over with the introductions and separations. Only keep them together for 3 days at a time. Once you see a actual lock, you will still have to go with the scheduled separation. Of course only when they have unlocked. Some breeders will do temperature drops during the night prior to the introduction phase as a form of conditioning and follicular development but that is purely optional and controversial. Good luck and you have a great collection!

[Selena_23]

Thanks U, Albert! ;-)

[Albert Clark]

Originally Posted by Selena_23

Thanks U, Albert! ;-)

YW. Now if you decide to do temperature night drops then lower the temp only 8F that to me, is more than enough. The risk with dropping it too much over time is a respiratory infection in the animal. That is the biggest controversy in the night dropping of the temps. Especially if the drop is excessive.

[Selena_23]

8F?? That is -13°C. О_о
They already have a winter time for a 1 month. Do you think this is not enough?

Or just reduce their night-time temperature, but how? In our apartment +22° night. Summer)

[Albert Clark]

When you say "winter", what temperature did you keep them at for that month? I am one who doesn't cool my pythons at all. I have been very successful w/o cooling at all. I don't recommend it but there is alot in the literature to support it and breeder anecdotal reporting that supports it. IMO, i would go straight to the introduction and separation phase.

[Selena_23]

It was about +20°C.

[Albert Clark]

+20c = 68f. That is kind of really cooling.. They may be in the process of recovering. That would be okay for most who do cool I guess though. As long as they are healthy now then it's just a matter of time before they begin locking up.

[Selena_23]

Here is my BP female.

[Selena_23]

Dear Albert, can You tell me

Is it real bad affects "fatness of males" ?
My male BP is about 2.5 years old and has 924 g weight.
That is OK?
Or it can be a reason of his passive behavior?

[Albert Clark]

That 924 gms for a male that is 2.5 years old is great. Over feeding leading to fatty liver disease in ball pythons is very problematic in the captive population. You don't have that problem here with this male. He looks very healthy even in the dark lighting in the picture.