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| n/a |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 14:39:10
How old does a female corn snake need to be minimum that is safe to breed? |
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| eeji |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 19:14:50
males will breed from around 1.5 years old, but if they are left until 2 or 3 yrs there is more chances of a full healthy clutch.
Size matters too with the male, if the female is too big for him he'll have no chance (it won't stop him trying though!) |
| gmac |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 12:10:10
quote:
Originally posted by jonoandapril
silly question, but is it the same age etc for the male to be safe to breed?
males can be younger to be used for breeding, there is not such a big risk to him as there is for a female. But just make sure hes not too small to be intimidated by the female. |
| n/a |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 10:03:56
yep |
| jonoandapril |
Posted - 22/12/2010 : 08:38:25
silly question, but is it the same age etc for the male to be safe to breed? |
| n/a |
Posted - 21/12/2010 : 10:10:01
thank you =) |
| eeji |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 20:48:34
brumation is not required for corns, all my breeders are more than willing without it and I get good size clutches (20+) with a very good hatch rate :) |
| n/a |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 19:49:37
woot im an egg |
| n/a |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 12:20:47
well she has never been hibernated and i read somewhere that u can put the male in and keep feeding the female so shes strong |
| danbaylis35 |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 11:26:21
hibernation is not required from what iv heard...u only hibernate if u have been doing so since birth i belive.... |
| n/a |
Posted - 20/12/2010 : 09:19:50
thank you =) i think i might not breed her this seaason but when i breed her next season do i have to hibernate both male and female snakes |
| eeji |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 21:31:25
if she's only on two small mice then I'd say 'at the moment' she is too small to breed. You'll have a better idea once she's been weighed though - and theres still a good few months before breeding season kicks in. |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 15:11:31
thank you for the advice i will weigh her once she has digested her 2 small mice |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 15:09:59
It can be difficult to tell an age because snakes grow at different rates. The best policy would be to wait until she's 300gs and at least 3 feet long then give it another six months or so just to be on the safe side. Or you could wait until you've had her 3 years so you're 100% sure of her age. It won't hurt to wait but you could run into problems if she's too young. |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 15:02:26
i think she may be about 2 and 1/2 |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 15:01:40
because im not 100% sure on how old my amel is can you please have a look at the pics in photos on the pics and approximate how old she is plz |
| herriotfan |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 14:59:50
Follow the "3's" rule: 3 feet long, 300gs weight and 3 years old.
Don't have to brumate first, up to you.... |
| n/a |
Posted - 19/12/2010 : 14:53:32
and do i have to put the female in brumation before breeding |
