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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 03/08/2009 : 20:50:29
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| can a 2ft male corn mate with a females large enough to breed succesfully and safely? got asked by my mum today and i honestly didnt know the answer so i thought i would ask here |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 00:17:24
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Kehhlyr
ǝʞɐɔ sǝʌoן
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 01:05:51
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Actually, that is a very good question.
I've never thought about it, and to be honest I'm not 100% on the right answer either.
My guess is that a 2 year old male could mate with an older female, but the risks of damaging the male would probably be greatly higher, due to size and/or strength of an older female.
Again, I'm not completely sure, so if someone else has a better answer, feel free to inform me as well.  |
-=Kehhlyr - The Resident Loon
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 06:58:37
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| Young males have been known to mate with females from as young as 6 months. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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dazb
The Corn Snake Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 04/08/2009 : 07:21:01
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I have been told that there is more success when the male is smaller as they are more interested in the task.
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 04/08/2009 : 09:50:04
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| think i have an answer there and its great to see a mod unsur ;) only jokin kehhlyr cant know everything |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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punumbear
Hatchling
United Kingdom
483 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 17:53:37
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| so doesnt the 3yrs, by 3 ft be 300g count to males then when it comes to breeding.. or just the female cause the poor mare has to do all the hard work? |
love my animals more than i like people.
the gang
1 ridgeback
2 kids
1 anery-lil aney
1 m, 4 ft candy cane corn.. aka kellogg..
1 carolina corn-claret/carrot
Newest additon.. f whiteout corn-pastel??
1african house snake - Bob |
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 18:42:05
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| assuming it applies to the female only |
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Blackecho
The Corn Snake Admin
United Kingdom
4379 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 19:36:54
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Originally posted by punumbear
so doesnt the 3yrs, by 3 ft be 300g count to males then when it comes to breeding.. or just the female cause the poor mare has to do all the hard work?
Yes, she needs to be able to carry and pass the eggs. |
www.theroyalpython.co.uk/forum
Location: Rotherham
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Posted - 05/08/2009 : 21:05:28
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| yeh its fine to breed a young male with an older female....i havent actually bred myself but all of this was explained to me by a corn snake breeder a few weeks back, hope this helps:) |
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gingerpony
Queen Bee
United Kingdom
10455 Posts |
Posted - 05/08/2009 : 22:23:34
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| obviously when introducing them you need to make sure the size difference isn't too great or you'll end up with one fat female corn!! |
cornsnakes, ratsnakes, bullsnakes, boas and day geckos
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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Brookestar
Fully Grown Corn
United Kingdom
2361 Posts |
Posted - 06/08/2009 : 10:01:05
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| i have such a funny image in my head now eeji. thanks for giving me my morning laugh |
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eeji
The Morph Master
United Kingdom
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size matters
