In ball pythons you often see a "glow" when your females working hard on some follicular growth In my experience the the ones with the obvious glow have always gone on to ovulate. Here is a glowing female of mine-
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/WinstonHS/FemalesGlowvreverseglow3-1-2011001.jpg
But what about the ones that go the opposite rout? I have a few females that each year breed a few times then get extremely dark and remain that way through about a month or two after laying. Even their ventral scales get black. Here is one of my girls who a few months ago was a classic light golden brown-
http://i484.photobucket.com/albums/rr201/WinstonHS/FemalesGlowvreverseglow3-1-2011002.jpg
Sorry but I dont have comparison pic of her pre breeding season.
I was just wondering if any one has any take on the girls who get darker rather than lighter.

ure not the only one that has seen that. in a german forum we have the exact same topic right now. so yeah- i think it could defiantly be an indicator as well.

Very interesting, I have never experienced that.

That is cool. I've never seen that either.

i have a female right now doing the same thing she just shed and look like she is still going into a shed shes so dark

I have had one go extremely dark after breeding, but never did get eggs from her. She did lighten up again later after feeding a few times, but no eggs.

I have one female that is very very dark right now, much darker than normal. I will def let you know if she lays.

Very interesting. gonna have to watch for this.

Gonna watch this then :) !

Glad I got to come over and check that out man. Had never seen that before you showed me.

Now that it has been brought to my attention you can bet i will pay closer attention.

Peace Man, Justin