KaylaJ
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Kind of random, but what do breeders do with "retired" breeding females? Is there an age when you should stop breeding a female?
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Vince
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if you ever see BIG breeders selling adults, it would be wise to ask them the age of the snake.
Clay Davenport
Cerebral Nomad
As a side note, I have a female ball I bought as a little over 4 foot adult 13 years ago, pretty much assuredly wild caught. I estimate her to be at least 17-18 years old, but it's entirely possible that she's considerably older.
She produced a clutch of four very large eggs last year, all of which were fertile. It was her first breeding as far as I know.
I bred her mainly because I cannot be sure of her age and she does have a lot of sentimental value to me and I wanted one of her daughters to remain in my collection in case she is actually much older than I realize.
I don't know what the average breeding life of a female ball is, but that's the oldest I've ever had one reproduce. I'm certain they can produce well into their twenties.
Last I heard the longevity record for a ball was a WC adult that lived in captivity for 47 years. It wouldn't surprise me if a well cared for ball couldn't breed well past 30.
However, considering the accelerated rate many are raising their breeding females these days it may in the end shorten their reproductive lives. Time will tell I suppose.
She produced a clutch of four very large eggs last year, all of which were fertile. It was her first breeding as far as I know.
I bred her mainly because I cannot be sure of her age and she does have a lot of sentimental value to me and I wanted one of her daughters to remain in my collection in case she is actually much older than I realize.
I don't know what the average breeding life of a female ball is, but that's the oldest I've ever had one reproduce. I'm certain they can produce well into their twenties.
Last I heard the longevity record for a ball was a WC adult that lived in captivity for 47 years. It wouldn't surprise me if a well cared for ball couldn't breed well past 30.
However, considering the accelerated rate many are raising their breeding females these days it may in the end shorten their reproductive lives. Time will tell I suppose.