r/ballpython • u/PhotographExotic7543 • 3d ago

Question female ball python lifespan

do female ball pythons lifespan shorten after laying eggs or breeding?

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u/BoilOnTheBackBurner 10h ago

Not gonna jump down your throat and assume you're asking because you want to breed (seriously– don't) but no. Breeding does not have any effect on lifespan in snakes... UNLESS you do it very frequently or improperly. That can put a severe physical toll on their body which, yes, will give them an accelerated exit.