A Good Weight to Breed Irian Jayas?

[shaunyboy]

Originally Posted by gonesnakee

Well none of this 1500g or 2 YO CRAP you hear scumbags & the seriuosly misinformed spouting off about thats for sure.
At least 4 YO for girls as has been mentioned & though I have never weighed my breeders either I would venture to say in the 3000+ g range, a 3000g female being a small one.
If given at least 4 full years to grow & mature they (females) will be ready, males ready at around 2YO, Mark

edit - also for the record adults should be in 2 X 2 x 3 or 4 ft enclosures NOT small rack systems meant for BPs!!!
Too many idiots trying to continually lower the standards of care & breeding minimums for these animals since the morphs started popping up & many worry more about $$$ than the welfare of the animals, Nuff Said

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agree completely Mark

i'd go as far to say.....

the minimum tank size for an adult carpet should be 4L x 2H x2D ft

for large coastals and diamonds,the minimum of 6L x 2H x 2D ft (3ft of hieght,would also be acceptable)

cheers shaun

P.S.for the record i always wait until my females are 4 years of age,but i have friends who have bred big females,at the 3 years of age with no issues,personally i would still wait till the 4th year

males from 2 years of age onwards

if they looked big enough,i have friends that will try a male at 18 month,just incase he was sexually mature

[exwizard]

Originally Posted by gonesnakee

Well none of this 1500g or 2 YO CRAP you hear scumbags & the seriuosly misinformed spouting off about thats for sure.
At least 4 YO for girls as has been mentioned & though I have never weighed my breeders either I would venture to say in the 3000+ g range, a 3000g female being a small one.
If given at least 4 full years to grow & mature they (females) will be ready, males ready at around 2YO, Mark

edit - also for the record adults should be in 2 X 2 x 3 or 4 ft enclosures NOT small rack systems meant for BPs!!!
Too many idiots trying to continually lower the standards of care & breeding minimums for these animals since the morphs started popping up & many worry more about $$$ than the welfare of the animals, Nuff Said

Thanks guys. This is all good info to have even if it means I have at least 2 more years to go. Im a patient guy.

Originally Posted by shaunyboy

^^^^^
agree completely Mark

i'd go as far to say.....

the minimum tank size for an adult carpet should be 4L x 2H x2D ft

for large coastals and diamonds,the minimum of 6L x 2H x 2D ft (3ft of hieght,would also be acceptable)

cheers shaun

P.S.for the record i always wait until my females are 4 years of age,but i have friends who have bred big females,at the 3 years of age with no issues,personally i would still wait till the 4th year

males from 2 years of age onwards

if they looked big enough,i have friends that will try a male at 18 month,just incase he was sexually mature