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h9872
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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 Posted - 19/07/2012 : 21:37:39
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rescued a younish male ball python week ago , got him feeding twice a week on 8cm rats , got rid of his unshed skin , got him a exo terra hide and put some moss in and he seems to like it , he is about 2 foot long , just wondered when or if i could introduce a female companion for him . he is in a 3ft viv at the moment , any advice welcome as new to pythons  |
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Kelfezond
The bearded one
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2012 : 21:53:10
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| Ideally it's best not to co-habit two snakes together, if you're interested in breeding it best to have two seperate cages and just introduce them for the breeding period. |
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Lotabob
Royal Python Moderator
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2012 : 21:59:27
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| If you only got it a week ago you also need to observe a quarantine period of 3 months at the very least, that goes for any new snakes you may bring in. |
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Stewy-C-
Yearling
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2012 : 22:21:04
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And to add to the above, you need experiance. You need knowledge gained over time. Breeding isn't something you just jump into.
Feeding twice a week will do your current snake more harm than it will do good. You should also have atleast two hides, one in the warm side and one in the cool. Also why and where did you add the moss? Which moss is it?
In general you should never add another snake to his tank permenantly. IMO They should only be introduced when mating, as this is the only time your snake will actively seek "friendship".
If in the future you do decide to breed, then the snakes have to be adults of breeding size. You will need to be knowledgable on the breeding procedures, and confortable with the hatchies. Not to mention have a place for them all to live individually. Also there is incubators and first aid items that need to be available, which all cost money!
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boomslang
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
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Posted - 19/07/2012 : 23:48:51
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And to add to the above, you need experiance. You need knowledge gained over time. Breeding isn't something you just jump into.
Alot of people do  then ask all the questions afterwards.Good advice which more people should follow.
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Feeding twice a week will do your current snake more harm than it will do good.
if he's taking two smaller feeds each week.Just up the food size and feed once a week.
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h9872
Snake Mite
United Kingdom
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Posted - 20/07/2012 : 19:09:06
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| hi thanks for the advice , decided i'm just gonna leave him on his own |
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Stewy-C-
Yearling
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Posted - 20/07/2012 : 19:20:50
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Originally posted by h9872
hi thanks for the advice , decided i'm just gonna leave him on his own
Wise choice, glad we could help. :) |
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when to add a female
