https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tWZ9oQyo6s
There are lots of videos on YouTube explaining how to breed Ball Pythons, but what should you do if it just isn't working? In this video, we give you some ti

http://www.kingsnake.com/ballpythonguide/breeding.html
Probe depths are about 2-4 subcaudal scales for female Ball Pythons, and 6-10 for males. It is better to have a group of three or more snakes with at least two males. The males will combat a little, and to the victor go the spoils. The breeding process is a year long cycle. During the spring, summer, and early fall, my snakes are housed

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?164716-Three-year-old-male-ball-python-that-won-t-breed-Any-suggestions
Ok heres what i do for my new males and picky males. Get a shed from a male and put it in a spray bottle with some warm water. Let it sit overnight. Then mist the female with it and drop your nale in and watch the magic happen. Now dont use the shed of the nale your breeding. The object is for the male to smell another nale in with his lady

https://community.morphmarket.com/t/what-do-you-do-when-a-male-wont-breed/17551
Yes its been double and triple checked. steelserpents April 11, 2021, 4:20pm 4. Have you tried any of the following: pair during a storm. put another males shed in the tub at the same time. Spread another males hemipene castings on the female. 1 Like. jesseleavitt April 11, 2021, 4:26pm 5. I have tried the first 2.

https://reptilebehavior.com/ball-python-breeding/
Cohabiting ball pythons can present potential risks, so monitoring their behavior and body conditions is essential. Only healthy adults should be paired together for breeding, and females should be at least 1,500 grams before attempting to breed. Males mature faster than females and can be paired as early as 16 to 18 months.

https://www.reptileadvisor.com/breeding-ball-pythons/
Press your finger on the probe where it meets the vent to mark the depth to which it penetrates. Remove the probe and lay it flat on the snake's tail. The location at which your finger is pressing on the probe should be placed at the snake's vent. Count how many scales are between the vent and the tip of the probe.

https://www.wikihow.pet/Breed-Ball-Pythons
Preparing to Breed. 1. Make sure they have reached maturity before breeding. It is important that the animals you intend to breed are old enough and large enough. A male typically needs to weigh over 700 grams (24.7 oz) and be at least one year old. Evidence of maturity can be determined by expressing a sperm plug.

https://kinovareptiles.com/2014/02/02/reluctant-breeder-males-1-tip-patience/
When breeding ball pythons, a reluctant male can be extremely frustrating, especially when that male is particularly important to your plans. What should you do? There's a myriad of things you can try to coax a lock out of your male. Usually working your way through those scenarios will takes at least weeks if not months.

https://www.kinovareptiles.com/2022/12/13/advanced-techniques-for-pairing-your-males-during-breeding-season/
No matter how much we strategize and plan, breeding Ball Pythons is inherently unpredictable. When the season isn't panning out how you wanted, try these hacks to make the best of your bad luck - and secure a shot at astounding results. Hack #1: Super-Stitching. The Scenario: One of your recessive males has stopped breeding for the year. It

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1MF5-NlGBM
Having trouble getting your males to lock? Today we discuss tips and tricks on how to get your males to start breeding. Let us know if any of these methods w

https://www.everythingreptiles.com/ball-python-breeding/
Incubation. Ball python eggs incubate for 54 to 60 days. The eggs may start to dimple as the embryos absorb more yolk and get closer to hatching. The shells also soften near the end of the incubation period. Infant pythons have an egg tooth on the tip of their snouts. They use this to pierce the eggshell.

https://jkrballstreetjournal.com/2014/01/20/advanced-techniques-for-pairing-your-males-during-breeding-season/
Advanced ball python pairing technique #1. Scenario: You have a recessive male (ex. Piebald) that has stopped breeding for the year…He's done. Doesn't matter what you do. Problem is this, your females that you have been breeding to him still need to be bred additional times to ensure a good clutch.

https://community.morphmarket.com/t/male-reluctant-to-mate-or-lock/43571
ballornothing February 20, 2024, 10:31pm 7. Pop a different breeder male and hopefully you'll get some hemipenal casts, rub those on the females back, then put the male that won't breed in with her. In the olden days we used to have to put 2 males in with the female sometimes to get them to compete a little bit too.

https://www.lovetoknowpets.com/reptiles/how-breed-ball-pythons
Before attempting to breed two snakes, you must confirm that they are sexually mature. Both age and weight should be considered. In general, male ball pythons are fit for breeding after 18 months of age and must weigh over 500 grams. Females must be larger at 1400 to 1600 grams, and may not be mature until they reach 2 to 3 years old.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2baHGxRVeE
In this video I show you guys some of the tips and trick I use to get my Male Ball Pythons to lock. I hope that you guys can take this information and apply

https://thereptilebay.com/ball-python-breeding/
The clutch sizes of ball pythons range between one and twelve eggs. It may take two to three hours for all the eggs to lay. After the eggs have laid, they are removed and placed inside an incubator. This allows breeders to examine the condition of every egg. After 52-60 days of incubation , eggs will begin hatching.

https://www.reptiledirect.com/ball-python-size/
Average Weight: Weight can vary a lot, but a healthy adult ball python often weighs between 1600 grams (about 3.5 lbs) and 2700 grams (about 6 lbs!). Females tend to be heavier than males at full size. Maximum Size: While most ball pythons stick within that average range, some can grow even bigger.

https://community.morphmarket.com/t/two-dads-one-clutch/5140
indraandhika January 25, 2024, 4:54pm 16. I think my clutch has been fathered by two different males. I paired a female albino and a het albino male. But because of my other male refuse eating for 5+ months back then, I tried to mate him with my female (I only had 3 snakes).

https://ball-pythons.net/forums/showthread.php?198841-successful-breeding-tips-if-you-have-breed-snakes-before-please-take-a-look/page2
hello everyone, this is a thread that i am hoping will help allot of first time breeder. if you have breed snakes how do you do it, what is the hardest part and the easiest part, what type of incubator do you use, est. Just put as much info as you can. thank you.:D

https://community.morphmarket.com/t/how-early-can-young-female-ball-pythons-breed/13159
When hobbyists argue how young you can breed a female, they lack the knowledge that a female will likely bred nearly every year of their life in the wild. Pythons are not like mammals where an egg is released / fertilized (internally involuntary). A BP female's body has to actively develop follicles for up to months prior to ovulation.