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 Posted - 23/01/2009 : 18:17:10
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hi i have a 3ft female and male corn snake and they are both 18 months old and i dont know wether i should let them breed or not what do u thinki i should do ?
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matty18714
The Count of Corniness
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 19:49:41
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What weight is the female?
Most people breed their females when they are at least 3ft long, 300g, and 3 years old. |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 20:07:43
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| for the female snake's benefit go by the rule of 3 matty stated above. although male's can take breeding at a younger age than females as it's far less physical strain on their bodies. |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 20:40:20
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| Don't they mature at 12-17 months? |
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gingerpony
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 21:01:14
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and 12 year old girls can get pregnant..................
doesn't mean it's in their best interests |
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 21:14:53
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They do mature during their second year yes, but it's purely because of the effort on a snake to produce and lay eggs.
A female could be mature and reproduce at 2, but it can kill her if she's not strong/large enough.
imagine having a 2 1/2 foot snake thats 3/4 inch thick trying to produce 15 eggs nearly the same thickness as her body but about 1-2 inches long.
Hence why the rule of 3. 
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Originally posted by gingerpony
and 12 year old girls can get pregnant..................
doesn't mean it's in their best interests
I was gonna say a similar thing, but it's not as dangerous to the health of the 'mother' so didn't think it would put the point across as much.
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Posted - 23/01/2009 : 21:59:54
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| ok thanks i will wait then but i have another question if a corn snakes body is hard and then it gets softer towards the tail what does that mean |
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Posted - 08/02/2009 : 00:05:34
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Not sure of an answer for your new question but regards breeding your corns.
They will almost certainly breed this year and produce healthy hatchlings.
BUT , there is a strong posibilty that the females health will be compromised.
She might seem to get through the process OK only to have problems next time she breeds.
My advice is wait another year , at least
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Blackecho
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