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JDS3
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 Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 2:11 am Post subject: Breeding multiple pairs in one big tank? |
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Ok so I have been reading a lot on breeding ball pythons because I am hoping to get a pair soon. I have read about a couple of people who place like 3-5 females and 2-3 males in one big tank and let them breed. What do you guys think about this? Also I have read about many breeders who place two males together that are ready to breed and they like battle and the winner gets to mate. Usually the fights are not very harmful but I imagine it to be stressful. Do any of you do either of these and what are your thoughts on them? 
*this topic has been moved. It has been judged as not to be about the care of bps or the breeding of them. The topic has the potential to create controversy about ways and means that other people use to breed.
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BP_Lover
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don't do either it can be harmful and just stressful just don't.... very dangerous
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deborahbroadus
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| Posted: Sun May 18, 2008 10:33 am Post subject: Re: Breeding multiple pairs in one big tank? |
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| JDS3 wrote: | Ok so I have been reading a lot on breeding ball pythons because I am hoping to get a pair soon. I have read about a couple of people who place like 3-5 females and 2-3 males in one big tank and let them breed. What do you guys think about this? Also I have read about many breeders who place two males together that are ready to breed and they like battle and the winner gets to mate. Usually the fights are not very harmful but I imagine it to be stressful. Do any of you do either of these and what are your thoughts on them?
*this topic has been moved. It has been judged as not to be about the care of bps or the breeding of them. The topic has the potential to create controversy about ways and means that other people use to breed. |
Where did you read this and who does it (bolded)? I am assuming that it's probably some youngster that decided to breed without either the knowledge or equipment to do it properly.
Technically it could be done. Would be better if it was one male and all others were females (so you would know who the sire was)...but it would be stressful (I am assuming not knowing his exact set up). I have not done this as I don't believe it would be as effective as putting the male to one at a time and allowing rest in between.
As for putting two males with a female to encourage the mating instinct. It is done, I have done it for "slow" starters. Done correctly (under supervision) there is no harm to the males as we wouldn't risk our prized breeders.
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JDS3
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deborahbroadus
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Ok. Apparently, this page was authored by a Ken Felsman in 2001. Since then, things have changed as we have become more knowledgable. Best breeding practices are 1:5 singly with rest between breedings. The way this care sheet is set up, it would be more trouble that way, less effective and more time consuming (think about it). BUT it can be done.
There are a lot of outdated caresheets on Ron's website, my website and everyone's website..breeding bps...this is an ongoing learning experience. 
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