Aussie Pythons and Snakes

mdcrl87 · #1 12-Jan-08, 02:12 AM

Hi, Could someone please tell me how old a Childrens python has to be to breed?

VixenBabe · #2 12-Jan-08, 02:47 AM

Again, depends on the weight and size of the animal, usually its around 3-4 for most species if they havent been 'skarfed'

mdcrl87 · #3 12-Jan-08, 03:00 AM

The coastal is about as round as a golf ball in the middle. he looks very healthy. the children i have is a 2 yr old female id say just under a m. and as thick as a 20 cent coin. I only just got her so I havent had the chance to weigh or measure yet

mdcrl87 · #4 12-Jan-08, 03:04 AM

ohh yeah and what is skarfed?

spoonman · #5 12-Jan-08, 03:47 AM

ha this could start an argument. it means overfeeding to bring your snake to breeding size quickly. depends who you askas to weather its a good idea or not. as for me im on the fence

Daniel_Penrith · #6 12-Jan-08, 08:16 AM

will you be cross breeding the coastal and the childreni?

mdcrl87 · #7 12-Jan-08, 01:05 PM

oh ok. I dont think they have been skarfed due to there size and age. No I wont be cross breeding them. I didint even know that was possible.

abbott75 · #8 12-Jan-08, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mdcrl87

I didint even know that was possible.

It's not.

mdcrl87 · #9 12-Jan-08, 01:18 PM

so does any one know if my childrens is old enough to breed?

norris · #10 12-Jan-08, 01:31 PM

It doesn't really matter how old they are, it is more a matter of how big it is. Some are big enough to breed after 2yrs, others maybe 4 or 5yrs.

So it basically depends on how much you feed it.

norris · #11 12-Jan-08, 01:34 PM

If your childrens is nearly a metre than later this year it should probably be ready to breed. Just make sure you feed it up and make sure its healthy and everything should be ok.

mdcrl87 · #12 12-Jan-08, 01:47 PM

is that the same with males?

norris · #13 12-Jan-08, 01:51 PM

pretty much. I don't think they have to be as big to breed though - maybe 3ft

mdcrl87 · #14 12-Jan-08, 01:56 PM

ok cheers mate thanks for ur help

snakesgalore · #15 12-Jan-08, 02:29 PM

childens will breed at 2 years old . and you dont have to over feed them for this to happen . ive breed stimsons at 2 years they where about at thick as your thumb and about 60cm long . must admit they normally have small clutches of eggs the first season and more the second time around . they where getting feed about every second week .