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A quick question bout breeding

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I am new to the ball python breeding or breeding at all could any one maybe help me answer this question how long after copulation(5-6 good locks or 10) could I expect to see eggs if ovulation is missed thanks I would appreciate any help I can get
 
I pair till I see a lock then male rests 3 to 5 days then back in. I do this until my female refuses him and food or I def see an ovulation. I missed most of my females ovys this last season but I saw her building so then I knew for sure she had something going on
 
it tends to be more a case of the male just no longer showing interest in the female. but yeah if the male isnt being overworked then by all means continue pairing if you continue to witness copulations.
 
I got two females and two males and pair for 3 days rest for 3 days that should be fine right? I hope I'm not over working him he is actually in she'd right now one is gonna have a few days off til he sheds and they have both eating also and I have witnessed at least 10 locks each so far
 
Learning the basic timeline will help you follow where they are in the breeding process.
This is a good basic timeline...http://www.ballpython.ca/gallery/breeding.html

Then learning to palpate, once you learn to palpate and feel follicle size then you'll be able to have a better clue what she's doing.

3 days in with a male is fine if there's something going on, but if a female sits on the male and he's small I pull him. and try again in a few days to a week.
If a female sits on a bigger male I give him the day to take control, if he doesn't he gets pulled for a few days to a week.
 
Well they are def locking up and I've seen a lock last 12 hrs with them already one female I wrapped around the water bowl on cool side of tub and I had male in with her for 3 days this last time and seen no locks but the other female is on the heat and they locked up the second day that he was in with her mojave x normal and a spider x normal and locked on 3rd day after they broke loose I set him back in his tub
 
if you have a scale its a good idea to monitor the males weight, if hes losing to much/to fast, may need to be rested for a little longer period and try to get a meal in him ect.
 
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