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chondrodan · Posted: Fri May 16, 2008 10:00 pm Post subject: Breeding Chondros

does anyone have any experience breeding green tree pythons? I've kept them for a few years now and just got an active breeding pair. they have been mating on and off for a couple of weeks but I'm guessing nothing will come of it but has anyone had any luck first time at this.
thanks

James · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 16 Sep 2007 Posts: 933

sorry i cant help you but good luck with them and when you get a chance post some pics up of these beautiful snakes.

Stuart Marquis · Key Member Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 333

I've bred chondros twice now. A clutch last year that hatched out mid-May 07, and I have a clutch in the incubator at the moment that are due to hatch on the 29th May.

I only started keeping chondros in 2006 so I had breeding success in my first full season. I'm no expert but if you have any questions I'll do my best to answer them.

cheers

Stuart

chondrodan · Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 9:40 pm Post subject:

sorry iv taken so long with pic
http://www.4freeimagehost.com/show.php?i=7e2e0de11b6d.jpg

Stuart Marquis · Key Member Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 333

Nice looking pair. I especially like the one furthest away from camera on the top perch.

What info do you have on them?

cheers

Stuart

chondrodan · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 7:57 am Post subject:

well the one on the top perch i have had for about 3 years and its my first chondro the female is fairly new in my collection i got her from a guy in chester for swaps.
put them back together last night and they are mating again Smile

Stuart Marquis · Key Member Joined: 05 Mar 2006 Posts: 333

Have they both been cycled (cooled) for a period before being put together? I cycle my chondros for about 4-6 weeks before introducing them to each other. I do know of fertile clutches that have resulted from non-cycled pairings but I think its relatively unusual.

Good luck!

Stuart

chondrodan · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 1:37 pm Post subject:

yes but not for that long before but im still keeping the temps low at night whilst they are together.

stephenbloomfield · Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 3:09 pm Post subject: Breeding Chondros

Ive got eggs in the incubator at the moment (due in three weeks with any luck). Im no expert but I would have said that cooling is more important for the male to ensure good fertility; I have read about many breeders who never cycle their animals before pairing them up. Like Stuart, I cycle mine for 4-6 weeks before pairing them up and then continue to drop the night time temps until I see that the pair have stopped mating on a regular basis.

Good luck!!

Stephen

chris · Posted: Tue Jun 03, 2008 2:18 pm Post subject:

any hatched yet, prob looking to get one or two this year
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