whats the ideal weight for breeding bhps?

[styxxpython]

my mates pair is 2 years 4months old now.
they weight 1.9kg both the male and female and both are slightly over 5ft.

would they make it for this season or should i tell him to skip and grow them for another year?

 

[stimigex]

General rule is 4kg and 4 yo.

 

[styxxpython]

well guess his halfway there

 

[ericrs]

keeping and breeding Australian pythons says succsessfull breedings from 2.5 year old animals at 2.1kg. for the bhp.s
out of interest where did you hear 4 and 4kg. not having a go i just have never heard of this before...

 

[yommy]

I have heard the 4 and 4 rule from a few big BHP breeders.

Sure you can breed animals earlier. But the breeders animals i've seen have been big healthy animals that produce big healthy clutches. For the record i dont breed BHP, woma's are more my thing. i dont breed females until at least 3.5 - 4 years but thats just me.