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Breeding young males

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danielmcginty

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Next year will be my first time breeding 'first time males.' I have two of these snakes, both 05's and around 350 grams that I would ideally like to breed to three females each. What are my chances of getting fertile eggs in all three clutches? Am I wasting my time, should I just let them breed to one or two or is it worth trying. Obviously if they show a lack of interest I'd leave it, but if they're raring to go..?
 
Hi there, shouldn't be a problem. They will be old enough and should be heavy enough although it really only matters with Females.
You should get a good fertility rate, remember, no ticket - no ride on the bus.

Ciao
 
Your boys should do just fine!
I have 2 I am breeding next season, an anery blood stripe and a normal multi het that are both 06s!
 
They should do just fine. As a reminder, even the best of males will have lower fertility if he is bred without at least a day or two in between. He simply can't produce sperm that fast. And for optimal results, have the male inseminate each female at least twice, preferably three times, depending upon how close together, time wise, each female is receptive. There is also the slight chance a particular pair just don't like each other, so a back-up male should be handy.
 
I bred an 18 month old male to a four year old female in 2006. In the first clutch 13 eggs were fertile and seven were duds. The second clutch she laid had mostly slugs with about four good eggs that went mouldy and didn't hatch.
 
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