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Breeding question?

densnake1

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I have an 04 Female hogg, she is appx 48" and weighs 2lbs 10 oz or 1.2 kg. Would it be safe to breed her this year or should I wait until next year? I guess I'm being impatient.lol I'm thinking she needs to be heavier. Thanks
Dennis Cook
 
Seems like a little bit too young and light to me. I personally feel that you should wait until the female is at least 3 years of age. I have never had a breeding sized female hogg before but if the general rule of thumb for Colombians is 3 years and 10lbs, your female, at under 3lbs seems a little light despite the fact that hoggs reach a smaller full grown size than Colombians do. I have heard of Central Americans going at 30 months but you will probably find a concensus among the more experienced breeders towards waiting that one extra year.
 
Thanks Alex, I figured she was too small, but there are allot of people here with more experience than me, so I figured I would ask. Take care.
Dennis Cook
 
Not just too small, but too imature IMO. You want to make sure she is mature, so you have a healthier litter, and better for her as well. People say 3 years is OK, I say wait till four years for the boas sake.

Weight is a proportional thing, not a set weight for breeding. A mature female should have enough bulk on her to support gestation, and possibly 4 months or so of not eating. My girl is 8 ft, and 22 lbs. I was skeptical about breeding her this year, cuz she is 4 lbs shy of last years breeding weight. She lost 10 lbs during gestation.

More to it than just "3 years old and 10 lbs." a 7 ft female who is only 10 lbs is underweight, and may not support a breeding. It could cause her demise actually. Don't take all that you read as gospel. Some are in it just for the money, and grow there snakes faster to get them to breeding size. But it robs them of a healthy life. You have to sort through the BS so to speak.

Good luck on your ventures.
Rick
 
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