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Black Milksnake Breeding Size?

I would wait until at a minumum of over 4 ft, probably closer to 5. They are apparently prone to egg binding if bred too small, which can be fatal.
 
Wow, I'm glad I saw this post.

I have a 5 foot male and a 3.8 to 4 foot female that I was going to try to breed this spring. I've even been fattening them both up for the brumation period. If she looks like she has eggs when she comes out of brumation, should I keep her from breeding? What happens to the unfertilized eggs? I don't want any harm to come to either of them, but she's been growing like a weed lately and getting blacker and blacker with each shed and I thought she might be ready this coming spring. What do you think, and what has been your experience with Blacks?

Thanks
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Ain't they great? If she's makes 4 ft by spring, I'd probably go for it whether you see an ovulation or not. Ovulation could come after they are introduced.
 
Hi Russell!!! I have shot the breeze with you over on on repticzone. Good to see you over here now! I too had similar question on when the female is ok to breed and alot of breeders told me 4.5 - 5 feet to be safe. But John who posted above me is the man so if he thinks 4 feet is pretty safe then I would feel ok doing it. Lucky for me I am in the opposite position with mine. My female is just a hair under 5 feet and my male is 4 feet. I have a yearling female too but she wont be getting any boy action for a looong time yet haha!
 
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