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03-04-2011, 08:46 PM
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Question from newbie breeder?
Quick question from a beginner breeder...
So I have read everything I can on breeding ball pythons, and I get the idea on how it's done when starting the cooling cycle in December.
However:
I just got a breeding sized pair of ball pythons, but I'm unsure if the guy did the whole 'cooling cycle'. Should I just placing them together with normal temps, or should I try to get a late start and do a cooling cycle?
Also if I'm only pairing my male to one gal can I just leave them together or will they only lock if they are only together for a few days, apart a few days, and then back together again.
The seller did show me three pictures of recent locks with these two.
Anyway, any help would be great.
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03-04-2011, 08:54 PM
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I have never cooled and my snakes breed just fine. I wouldn't recommend keeping them together 24/7 as you will want to keep the male feeding. As soon as you witness a lock take him out for a few days and try to keep him feeding through breeding season.
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03-04-2011, 09:00 PM
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I always cool them for about 3 or 4 months, but I have heard of people not cooling at all and having no problems(Just like Dorsey does). You should be alright not cooling but it doesn't hurt either.
If you see a good lock, I would give them a break for about 4-5 days. That is how I do it.
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03-04-2011, 09:02 PM
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Ah, I thought that cooling was an important piece! Good point about the feeding, I was going to separate for feeding, but I guess I wasn't counting that part.  Thanks!
Wish me luck then!
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03-04-2011, 09:03 PM
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I'll keep my eye out for the lock and give them a rest!
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03-04-2011, 09:48 PM
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I actually only cool them for a month before I start any pairings. I usually will do a 3 days on and 4 days off thing and offer food when they are away from the female. Its worked for me so far.
Here is a good website for you to use as a reference.
http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html
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03-04-2011, 10:01 PM
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That's a great site! Thanks!
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03-04-2011, 10:08 PM
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No problem! Glad to help, I've given the site to plenty of others that have started out as well. As a matter of fact when I started breeding balls I used this site as a guide.
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03-05-2011, 07:49 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by edenspets
I have never cooled and my snakes breed just fine. I wouldn't recommend keeping them together 24/7 as you will want to keep the male feeding. As soon as you witness a lock take him out for a few days and try to keep him feeding through breeding season.
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Well let the man finish before u rip them apart, lol. But yea I never cooled and had snakes locking up as early as November.
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03-05-2011, 08:52 AM
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I have learned from my man that he always wants to finish... giggle.
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