Watched this 4 years ago and still come back to it as a refresher .

I've been roaming the net for a couple of months soaking up as much breeding information as I can (not breeding till next year) before I start and I have to hand it to you this is one of the better, more informative videos out there and added straight to bookmarks. Thank you for taking the time to fill others in, much appreciated. Keep it up man 👍

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Ecosse Exotics good luck in your breeding next year and thanks for watching

I know this video is kinda old but thank you so much for this! I'm considering breeding a few ball pythons and this helped a ton. You were calm but passionate in explaining and didn't rush. Must guides seem to rush through what to do and it makes me anxious. The illustration really helped also. This is honestly the best! Keep up the good work! ❤️

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Best of luck with your breeding plans 😊👍

Great info!! I have plans of eventually breeding when I get a place of my own. I just got my first snake last Saturday, and she is the sweetest, most calm, and most curious girl, and a beautiful normal! Het for clown, too. I've always been interested in snakes and reptiles, especially ball pythons. So when I finally convinced my parents after almost two years of begging and proving myself, I got one! I love the clown gene too, so hopefully within a few years, I'll get a clown male, or something else, and make some beautiful babies! I especially love how you talk about the snakes, so kind and like they really matter. It makes me so happy! Keep doing what you're doing.

Thank you so much. Am breeding a pair for the first time and feel like I’ve watched hundreds of videos, and still fully confused about the stages, what happens in each, and how long they last. I’m going to watch this again and do my own kiddie art in a notebook. Lol I love watching your posts, you have the greatest way of explaining the most complex or controversial topics in an easy to understand manner, while always presenting various viewpoints I love to understand the different opinions, think about what makes sense and form a well thought out opinion of my own. You are on the top of my go-to channels, along with the 3 Brians, Kevin, Miguel, Jason and Carla, who is amazing

Great video, Gavin. love the timeline you drew to explain the breeding cycle. I wonder if you plan on making a 'follow up' for new breeders about what to expect from hatchlings in the same way... I'm sure there are many out there that would greatly appreciate it. how long does that first shed take?... when should we start worrying about the hatchlings not eating? things to look for and when to see if the baby snakes are doing well and staying healthy... I'm sure you see where I'm going... and thank you again for all the wonderful, informative and fun videos. keep up the good work!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks and I have more to show on this topic

Gavin...awesome! thanks for this since im a new breeder and first time this season. I was already counting out 3 females out of the 5 i have breeding due to the fact that they locked 3 times since November, 2 eat somewhat often and the other 3 dont eat as much. All 5 are in the 1500-1800 grams and ive been seeing 3 not really eating and getting thinner. NOW, that i know it can take up to 8 months for the female to grow the follicles, i feel more relaxed knowing i still have a chance and i dont need to raise temps again for those females i thought they were not going :) Thanks again from one Argentine to a British :)

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Pablo de los Rios your very welcome 😉👍

Thank you for this. I've referenced it multiple times as a refresher. Just had my first ever clutch a couple weeks ago with 3 more on the way.

I'm re-watching this, as my first clutch is coming out of the egg in the incubator. Still invaluable information - thanks for everything. Much love to ya Gavin!

Absolutely top notch information! Easy to understand and follow, it makes perfect sense. Thanks Gavin for another excellent video!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Spartan Reptiles thanks brotha 😉👍

I'm in the process of breeding my girl for the first time and I keep coming back to this video as it's such a brilliant source of information. Thank you for sharing the knowledge! Hopefully see you at Donny :)

That’s when the funky stuff goes down 😂 loved this vid, really informative, well explained, easy to follow, hands down just fab.

Thanks Gavin for making this video. You have no idea how much I’ve referred to the information contained here and pointed others here as well. Thanks again for all the great info!

Great vid and explained brilliantly, my 1st season so this helps massively. Cheers dude!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Stuart Sterling thanks for watching buddy

I wish I seen a video like this when I started!! I’m pretty sure a new breeder will be as confidently a pro after this Gavin!! Great video!!

@reynolds_reptiless7361

6 жыл бұрын

The Python Burrow I still have a year or so until I start but like you said, now I know exactly what to do from watching Gavin's videos

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

The Python Burrow I wish there was too brotha for me 👍

The best and the most informational video I found so far :) Thank you!

Gavin you're in the right profession!!! Wow this vid is so informative! Thank you so much!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Shannon Grimes your very welcome 😊

This was super informative. I’m brand new to this and really learned a lot. Thank you for doing this!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Sarah Zak glad I can help out 😊

2 years later and an amazing video for aspiring hobbyists. You, sir, have my respect.

Gavin that was a fantastic illistration of the breeding cycle! Love it!!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

CplSoto Reptiles glad I can help out 😊👍

I'm finally catching up on your videos lol. Great video and great info bro. Very well explained and illustrated.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Mid-South Morphs thanks bro 👍

You're videos are amazing. Thank you so much for making easy to understand videos. I've been going through them and have loved them all!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

decentlyintense thanks for watching and best of luck in the future

Gavin thanks so much, this video is Brilliant! Love the diagram too. Are there any books in particular that you can recommend to supplement what I’m learning on your awesome channel?

absolutely fantastic vid, i printed off this diagram and laminated it......you are a legend Gavin.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

steve twidle thanks Steve, I have done a few myself for the next reptile show here

Thank you for this info! Hopefully will start breeding next year. This video and others you post are helping me learn a ton. Thank you again!

Another excellent video Brotha!!!! I like how you put all of that down to understand.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

GODFATHERS EXOTICS that's how I understand things brotha so I hope it helps people out there

Great video!!! Thanks a lot! Very educative. Answered many questions.

Great video! Exactly the information I came to see! Thanks so much!

The most explainable video about breeding ball pythons! Thanks! :) The only thing i missed were about how often and for how long at each time you introduce males to females cages? Last season i put my male to one female monday throught friday if no lock is seen and then the rest of month off, since i only had one female. This season i have two females and in the future more. Do you just continue each week on with new female and giving him the weekends off or exactly how do you go with it? :)

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Lauge M. Petersen I will do a video on this topic soon 👍

Great video!!! Very informative!! Thank you!! How do you know the difference between a normal shed and a pre-lay shed? I don’t have an ultrasound so I can’t really measure the follicles.

thanks a lot this is gonna be my first breeding season, so this video is gold. You have great content keep it up

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

slightlyhector best of luck for your breeding season and thank you for your support

This helps me understand the process really well. I’m starting breeding hopefully the end of this year. This spells it out brilliantly. Thanks

Fantastic video big fella, printed it out and it's hanging next to my rack😁 great, easy to understand information, make some hand outside for Doncaster 😎😎😎

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Tyke thanks buddy and not a bad idea 😉👍

Very very much appreciate your videos! You are one hell of a guy Gavin! I want to start breeding so I'm trying to learn ALL I can before I even get any animals to get my very first project going!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

My Domain69 glad it can help and explain the process to people

When the females go food crazy, do you feed them more often than you did prior to the season? Or keep them on their regular feeding schedule? Awesome video by the way.

Brilliant advice really helped my research. 👍👍👍 thanks Gavin.

@Balls2U

5 жыл бұрын

Glad it helps 😊👍

Quality video mate. New to the breeding side of things so feel confident from this video. Its now plasterd onto the side of my racking. Top man. Your videos are tops mate. 👍

Oh wow you're the best!!! ❤️ This and your channel is great info!

Great video! I thought maybe breaking this video into a small series and create a playlist for it. You could even continue the diagram drawing method. Example: -What do you do during the 3-5mm? -What do you do during the 4-8 months? -What stage do you start putting males to females? -What stage do you stop putting males to females? -How often do you feed females during their feeding craze? -Explain ovulation in snakes. -What do you do in the period between ovulation and Prelay? -What do you do between prelay and eggs? I’m a detailed oriented person and I think you’re one of the best breeders out there that can break this diagram down even further. I’m not trying to tell you what to do but I think it would be a great help instead of looking through tons of videos for all this great information. It will make it a one stop shop of breeding information and I believe you would be the first to break it down like that. If you would like to ask me, as a soon to be new breeder, any questions I would gladly help. Thank you again for your hard work.

Thank you for breaking down the way the female ball pythons body and follicular development to eggs works. As always another great video. Take care.✌

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Doezsha.B as always, thanks for watching and your comments are awesome

Thanks gavin, great video,really appreciate what you doing please don't stop. I just got 2 female one is an adult I'm hoping I can get her to go for Me this season I had been looking for something like this. Thanks a bunch.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Javier Valencia fingers crossed for you and the future

Such an amazing video. One thing I’m curious on is how often do you feed your females when they start to eat like crazy? Thanks :)

Excellent info. I'm breeding for the first time this year so your videos are a massive help to me. Keep up the great work.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Kieran Ellis that's great to hear and best of luck for the future 😊👍

Love this video mate just what i needed nice easy and good to understand looking forward to my first season 😊

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Darren Malome fingers crossed for you mate

What an awesome vid! Thanks so much for all of your fantastic content!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Riley R your welcome and thanks for watching

All right a test I can pass! Very cool for you to share this info.Awesome.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Going Yooper 😂😂😂 your welcome brotha

This was really helpful I just got my ultrasound and I was confused at some of the behaviors of my females. I have one female that stopped eating after a few pairings about a month ago and she is still only at ~15mm follicles. Have you had any females go off food early in the cycle?

Hi Gavin! Thanks for all the educational material you post in your channel. I have a question for you, hope you find the time to answer it. This year I'm trying your approach of putting a second male to some of my girls. How long do you wait after a lock with the first to introduce the second? Thanks in advance!

This video is pure gold, thank you so much.

Thanks been away from Royals for a few years and this is very helpful to help my memory

Love this video, you've broken it down on paper or board to make it so much easier to understand the process.

Thanks very much for this vid Gavin - really useful for getting to grips with the cycle of everything and should help me a lot in future!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Perfect Pythons your welcome Nick 👍

Fantastic video...just a quick question (from the uk) what is your hatchling setup? Looks like wham 3.5ltr and ikea rack? How do u heat it, cable, mat and belly or back heat? Need to build one myself and use the larger wham boxes for my other royals. This way it's matching :)

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Nathan Brickwood I used to use that setup and it worked great, I just needed more tubs..... I used cable and belly heat 👍

You might not be able to draw, but you are definitely an artist!!

Great video Gavin, very informative for a new breeder like myself 👍🏼

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Scott Marshall thanks for watching mate

WOW! Finally something I understand in the snake world!!! You are great Gavin!!!! Thank you so much!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Calissa 😂 your welcome

Such a useful video thanks for that one gavin 😎

Top video Gavin. I have question for you. When do the females start to build follicles again? Im assuming this process starts pretty soon after laying.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

scott maskell I'll try and cover this in another video for you Scott 😉👍

Just did a screen shot of this chart and am going to put it on my wall! This is awesome and easily understood. I would assume this chart starts in November/December?

Great video. It’s my forest season.,I have two pairings that have just ovulate and prelay is due in just under 2 weeks.

Thanks for this amazingly simple and easy to understand video about breeding cycle, I have read lots of things but was still wondering when to feed, how long to cool down... That helped a lot! Thank you :) I’m taking my first try this year, getting prepared very seriously

Excellent explanation, precise and informative. I'm new to breeding and your videos are incredibly helpful.

A great video Gavin,very easy to follow,do you keep your hot-spot at 88 all year round? I've had no luck this season I think my room gets to hot,hope you're well,si

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

ridiculous royals pythons hello mate, yes I try to keep the hot spot at 88 all year as females are at different stages..... All's well, Good to hear from you. 👍

When they are in the "feeding crazy" stage should you feed them more often or just just keep everything the same?

Awesome Awesome video Gavin... Thanks for sharing your experience & what works for you. I'm sure there's many of us that Greatly appreciate you sharing your knowledge. 👍

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Sergio McDole I'm so grateful for my followers and your feed back. Thank you

Very good information! I am going to be starting to breed next season if all goes well and I'm gathering as much information as I can. I was wondering if it's common for a female to go off food or change to only being willing to eat live if she's ready to breed but no male is around.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

IAMGiftbearer yes they can still go off food.... They can also swap from been live feeders to frozen when in breeding mode.

Awesome video and very informative , thanks :)

This video is amazing and helps a lot. Question do you have to cut the eggs when its time to hatch? I have seen a lot if videos on it and i feel uncomfortable doing that but, i also dont want to hurt the babies if i dont

@Balls2U

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you..... I have done both, however I feel that cutting eggs is better for the baby, as I have been able to save babies by cutting the eggs

I think this is the 3rd time I’ve watched this. Thanks!

So helpful! Your videos have taught me so much. Thank you!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Cybill Murillo it's great that I can help out from time to time

Great video. My latest female ate like crazy, as you said, then went off food for a good 2-3 months while she was building and then laid 6 nice eggs about 33 days after her prelay shed. Have you noticed your girls going off good like this?

Great Video really lays it all out for us all.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Danny Walden your welcome and thanks for watching

Great video Gavin, really well explained and easy to understand,Thank you..... :)

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

fabwiz G. I hope it helps people out there

@fabwizg.9520

6 жыл бұрын

Definitely educating me, thanks,keep up the good work.....

Very well put. I learned a lot.

Extremely informative video on the breeding cycle of a ball python. Thank you so much for sharing this with all of us. Great job. I am going to share your video on my facebook and add it to my recommended videos on our KZread channel so other can see your video as it is extremely helpful. Thank you.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Gray's Reptiles thank you for watching and I hope it helps people

Need this! Thank you so much! ✌🏼❤️🐍

Gavin I have an honest question. I am aware there is an accepted breeding season dictated by time in the year. I was approached by a group that is very desperate to have hatchlings available longer during the year if I were to cool one side of my snake room as I raised the heat on the other side while I am growing up new stock could I feasibly have my stock have two separate laying seasons throughout the year? I know even in ideal circumstances some snakes take longer and some more time but if I artificially cooled half the racks 4 months after the others could I achieve this effect? Information is not around for this approach. I have done it successfully with other species so I was unclear if balls had a fixed season or if environment could i fact alter the lay dates/hatch dates.

'Superbitch'. I lol'd! XD Wonderful video.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Kat Mann thank you 😊👍

Great info thanks for sharing!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Momzbie 3 your welcome

Sorry to ask this on a very old video. Do you raise your temperature at all “after the building of the follicles”. Would the females be ok with the cooling staying the same?? Thanks for the video

@Balls2U

5 жыл бұрын

I don't raise temps, they move to where they want to go and lay

Super educational! First time breeder here, I think she was cooling, and now she's back on the warm side, but I didn't notice and physical difference and she's still eating. Does this mean she didn't make her follicles?

@Balls2U

4 жыл бұрын

Watch this week's video, it may help 👍🏼

I laughed my a** off at the smiley face.

Really enjoying your informative videos. I recently came upon a very nice Enchi male, what would you recommend I pair him with? Repticon is coming up next weekend and I will be looking for a female to breed him with. Thanks for the feedback.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Razz InMiami thank you..... Most genes work with enchi, but lesser, pastel, Spider, OD all work very well with enchi

I’m now in my 4th year of breading and I come back to this video every year for a quick recap.

This was so helpful. Thank you.

Great video, surprised I missed this one, gonna share quite a bit

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you 👍

thanks for the awesome video!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Mj Asprec thanks for watching

If you have a moment, I have a female that I've had some trouble getting to go. Her very first time she slugged out (my fault, ambient temps were way too high), but I haven't been able to get her to go since. It seems that I can't get enough food into her to get her to ovulate. What do you suggest feeding wise? I feed my rats Mazuri rodent breeder (6F) and they get all the goods that I don't eat (leftover salad, eggs, asparagus, etc) so I don't believe that it is the quality of the rats that are causing the trouble. I do believe I am warming up my cages too early though and that is having an impact on this particular female. Thank you again Gavin!

@Balls2U

5 жыл бұрын

A few questions..... 1)Did your other females go on to lay for you? 2) are you using the same male as before? 3) how often do you put your male in with your female?

@bluemoon4562

5 жыл бұрын

My other females have laid for me no problem. I used a different male and she’s been receptive and locking with both. I usually pair my male once a week if he’s available or at minimum once a month.

Great video! My one question, what if we are small time hobbyists and just have our rack in our living room, how do you suggest keeping that ambient temp higher? Temp gun says front of my tubs are 70-75. Back is 87 on top of substrate and 90 on bottom face of tub. VE t stat. Cserpents rack.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Dalton Strader you wouldn't need to, because you would have to work with the tub temps..... Those racks work well in living rooms

I LEARN SOMTHING NEW EVERY TIME ON THIS CHANNEL

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

*WE ARE REPTILES UK* thanks for watching

great video! thanks

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

WKDREDX thanks for watching

thank you for this!!!

Another great bit of info! I know you had said you breed year round, “listen to what the animals want”.How does that method differ from this more standard approach? And, let us know when you can ship to the U.S. 👍Thanks again!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Keo kai the snake Guy the standard way is to do a season, which lasts for 6 months.... This way you end up doing a season that fits your females, not yourself.

Well explained Gavin!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Big Bend Reptiles thank you, I do my best

Outstanding video sir. You the man!!

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

geoff lewis thank you Geoff

What's missing is how long and often should you introduce the male, and how many locks do you aim for? - Also, I have a female royal who has been locked several times with a male earlier this year, but ever since I've had her (three years now) she has never missed a feed, not once - she's more like a boa than a royal smashing two weener rats every 14-16 days, so can't tell if she's building follicles or not ! - I also didn't drop the temperatures, her viv is on the bottom of a stack, at floor level, with cool end temps at 24-26c and 31-33c under the ceramic, could I have blown my chances ? - the male is proven so I know he's not shooting blanks. Oh and I've subbed to the channel :)

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Put a male in once a month, leave him in for a few days and see if he locks, if they are locked then wait till they have finished ale take him out.....thanks for the sub 👍

Super video gavin.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

S&H Royals thanks buddy

Great video for a beginner like myself

Brilliant video. Thank you for the information.

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

Joe Singer thanks for watching Joe 👍

😂 oh dear Gavin swore lol

@Balls2U

6 жыл бұрын

jane British born 😂😂😂😉

@janebritishborn3901

6 жыл бұрын

Balls2U and u tried to style it out 😂 brilliant Lol gotta luv ya Gavin