Originally Posted by NorthernRegius.com

Females will take 2-3 years to raise up to breeding size. 3 years is my normal time based on getting size without power-feeding. Yellow Bellies are a good morph as are (fill in the blank)...

What is important is to get a GOOD girl for ya, a BIG well adjusted female, even a normal can be a huge (pun intended) asset! I started out with exceptionally hearty normal girls who gave me 10-13 egg clutches. Why?

Because whatever male you put them to, that size clutch is good odds for your project. Males can be mature within only a year to 1.5 years. Exploit that. Because in this market, the pricing will work in your favor.