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Tyler10
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 Breeding

how old or big do corn snakes have to be to breed?
10/03/09  11:48pm

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Snakegirl_129
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   Message To: Tyler10   In reference to Message Id: 2080046


 Breeding

Ime Not Completly Sure but my nan where about 4... Hope It Helps !! :D
10/25/09  06:29am

 #2088457


Concolor1
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 The Rule is . . .

Three years and 300 grams--lessee, from my metric equivalency days that’s about 3/4 of a pound . . .

The general practice is to "brumate" or cool the snake in a darkened place after allowing a fasting period of perhaps several weeks to allow all of the food in the alimentary canal to clear and be excreted. I simply use plastic shoe boxes with a bit of appropriate substrate and a water dish. It’s best to leave the snakes undisturbed as much as possible although the water should be changed regularly.

This mimics the natural "hibernation" process that occurs in winter, and although it may not be necessary for many corns, the general feeling is it increase egg production.
10/25/09  11:58am

 #2088478


Snakesgalore
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   Message To: Concolor1   In reference to Message Id: 2088457


 The Rule is . . .

this is funny i was going to post the same question loli have a female that is atleast a year old i dnt have a scale so i cant weigh her but i was thinking this spring if shes big enough i would try and breed her to my amel male

male



a body shot of the male



the female



a body shot of the female



what do you guys think?
10/25/09  01:31pm

 #2094273


Yeff-A-Doodle
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   Message To: Snakesgalore   In reference to Message Id: 2088478


 The Rule is . . .

The females tail looks...a little weird. Is it the camara angle, or does her tail look like that? They are both pretty, though^^
11/11/09  01:29am

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Snakesgalore
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   Message To: Yeff-A-Doodle   In reference to Message Id: 2094273


 The Rule is . . .

no her tail looks like that. I bought her from someone in T.O and it was like that when we got her about 3 mths ago. Is there something wrong with her? should i get her checked? the ppl i bought her from said it was always like that and that is how a females tail should look. i have only ever had males so i just assumed they knew what they were talking about lol
11/11/09  10:22am

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Kels88
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   Message To: Snakesgalore   In reference to Message Id: 2094340


 The Rule is . . .

Sometimes when snakes have fat "hips," it means they’re being overfed.
How much do you feed her & how often?
11/11/09  03:28pm

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   Message To: Kels88   In reference to Message Id: 2094411


 The Rule is . . .

Yeah, that snake definitely looks overweight or possibly impacted... Is she going to the bathroom regularly? There is a slight difference between the tapering of the male and the female’s tails, but nothing that pronounced. It’s not even a reliable enough of a difference to sex them.

My guess is that her previous owner just overfed her; possibly powerfeeding to make her get bigger faster. It’s unhealthy for the snake. I can’t tell how long she is, but she looks like she’s big enough to be eating every 7-10 days, possibly every 14 to help her lose a little of that weight.
11/11/09  07:42pm

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Snakesgalore
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   Message To: EvilTrailMix   In reference to Message Id: 2094502


 The Rule is . . .

she isnt really a monster of a snake ill try and get a good pic of her she is eating hoppers every 7 days and its usally a live hopper i want to switch her but she wont darn stubborn women lol





and no she isnt impacted cuz every week i have to clean her tank lol
11/11/09  10:39pm

 #2094571


ShadowAceD
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   Message To: Snakesgalore   In reference to Message Id: 2094568


 The Rule is . . .

It can also be a sign she has been powerfed in general. If that is the case, she’ll likely never "grow into her tail" properly. But, what is certain is that if she is not impacted, she is definitely been powerfed or is just flat overweight. Might help to get the opinion of a vet though. Reptiles should go to the vet once a year anyhow.
11/11/09  10:58pm

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Yeff-A-Doodle
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   Message To: ShadowAceD   In reference to Message Id: 2094571


 The Rule is . . .

Also, when choosing a vet MAKE SURE they are a reptile vet. A "regular dog/cat" vet probably won’t be able to properly care for your snake. I took my Atlas to a regular vet, she told me he was perfectly fine, but he wasnt! I took him to a rep. vet, and he had a parasitic infection in his gut. : / Hes growing like a weed now. lol Also make sure that the vet you choose knows how to handle your snake. Make sure they dont drop your pet or handle them poorly. Pretty much the same guidlines as a dog vet, but for snakes. ^^
11/12/09  03:05am


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