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Breeding 3 years in a row?

Cornsnake124

Cornsnake124

Country boy gone wild
Should i give my female a year off? i dont have any other females to use though, and i want to produce some hatchlings this year. She will HAVE to be bred next year because that is when my amel het anery male will be ready. So what should i do? :shrugs:
 
Give her a rest. Maybe you can pick up another female to take her place this coming year from a local show or breeder?
 
i was going to pick up a female at our show, but my mom forgot the date so i found out that it was that day about 3 hours after it had ended. :(

So, i guess we start the search for another female, because i need to get her so i can start brumation. i'm already starting to put my snakes under, i've started feeding every 3 weeks.
 
Maybe you can find you a girl for sale on here. There are a lot of nice animals listed in the classified section. :)

If you find a female she's doesn't have to be put in brumation. They can and do breed just fine with out it. Besisdes, you will need to make sure shes quarantined for at least a few weeks before getting near your other snakes. But if you are going to brumate your snakes just remember you need to stop feeding them completely about 2-3 weeks before you put them down.
 
Do you need to make babies? Do you have a place to sell them? Do you have food for a clutch of them? You know all those questions.
 
mike17l said:
Do you need to make babies? Do you have a place to sell them? Do you have food for a clutch of them? You know all those questions.
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i've bred before, so thats not really an issue.

i SHOULD have enough room and if i don't, i can just build another baby rack.


yes, i have a place to sell them.


of course i have food, and if i don't have enough i will just buy some more from rodent pro...

this is mostly about if it would be ok for my female to breed 3 years in a row, or if i should let her rest this year..
 
Sorry, double post.

bekers71 said:
Maybe you can find you a girl for sale on here. There are a lot of nice animals listed in the classified section. :)

If you find a female she's doesn't have to be put in brumation. They can and do breed just fine with out it. Besisdes, you will need to make sure shes quarantined for at least a few weeks before getting near your other snakes. But if you are going to brumate your snakes just remember you need to stop feeding them completely about 2-3 weeks before you put them down.
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True, but i like to brumate because it saves me money on rats, and i just want to do anything to bump my chances of a hookup.

yeah, quarantine would be a good idea, but couldn't i still brumate her even though she is in quarantine?

Yep, to clear there bowls out before you cool them down...
 
Cornsnake124 said:
yeah, quarantine would be a good idea, but couldn't i still brumate her even though she is in quarantine?
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It's best to quarintine in a totally separate room from the rest of your collection. So, if you have the means to brumate in 2 different areas then I say go for it. Keep her up long enough to make sure she's healthy though...
 
Slightly different question...

So what is everyone's opinion on how often you should breed your females? How often do you all think they should be given a break? I'm sure there are a number of factors, such as double clutching, ect. but the general rule of thumb?
 
Must admit, I've never considered giving mine a break and have gone right through. I'd not breed if they hadn't regained their pre-breeding condition from the previous year, ut I've never had that problem.

Maybe I should think about it, but I'm not sure what problem I'd be resolving/avoiding. My oldest ex-breeding female is 17 and still going, but I guess I shouldn't assume all of them will be so trouble-free.
 
I think if they are healthy enough there "shouldnt" be any concern.

Kinda like Bitsy pointed out. If one is having trouble putting weight back on, that might stop me from breeding her until her weight is regained for a 2nd clutch. If she didnt gain it back before the next season, there is a health issue. Hopefully I could correct it and maybe sell her as a pet only.
 
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