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Posted by blueharlequin on March 02, 2003 at 16:23:10:
In Reply to: Re: First time breeder question posted by rtdunham on March 01, 2003 at 21:00:18:
Thanks again to everyone's input. Reading some specifics just puts things in a better light sometimes, even if they are just generalities.
Regarding differing sizes, I've actually got the opposite problem.. my female out-masses my male a lot. Really, I wouldn't be too concerned, but she doesn't seem anywhere near as interested in food as the male does post-cool, and I was sort of expecting her to eat more as she nears breeding time.
:I'm doing pretty much the same as the others here.
:GENERALITIES:
:Most of my hondos have their first shed 3-4 weeks after they begin feeding after being warmed, and then shed again 3-4 weeks later.
:Most of my females breed after their second shed. I've noticed a lower success rate for females that bred after the first shed so i try to wait til after their second even if it seems they might be ready. No "right" answer to that dilemma, i'm afraid.
:Most of my females breed every year.
:RE: your bigger male, smaller female, YOU are in control, so cut back the male's feed a little, and do all you can to goose the female's appetite: if you're offering live, offer dead; if you're offering big, offer small; if you're offering rats, offer mouse hoppers; etc., etc. Feed overnight if you've been feeding during the day. Brain the food item. put the snake in a smaller container with the food item for several hours. Etc.., etc. Your goal is to get her bigger, without adding a lot to his size.
:Good luck!
:Terry
