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    How long do you leave males in?

    This is my first season at breading. I paired my only mature female with a pastel male i have and saw them locked up for about a day. How long do you guys leave your males in the females tubs for? I was thinking of doing 4 days in, then letting them rest for 3 days, then back for 4? Any help much appreciated.

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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    Quote Originally Posted by BigLu View Post
    This is my first season at breading. I paired my only mature female with a pastel male i have and saw them locked up for about a day. How long do you guys leave your males in the females tubs for? I was thinking of doing 4 days in, then letting them rest for 3 days, then back for 4? Any help much appreciated.
    I leave them in for 4320 minutes..No more.
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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    3 days in. 3 days out.
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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    I leave them in for one day if there is no activity--up to 3 days if I see courting. If I catch them locked, then once they're separate again, I remove the male, and either give him a rest, or put him with the next girl.
    Rest periods for the boys depend on whether or not they're eating. I give them 2 days for feeding and digesting their food. If they're not eating, they get periods of 3 days off each week.

    It's important to watch weight and behavior, to make sure they're staying healthy and aren't feeling overworked. ^_^

    They get a full week off once or twice each season.
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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    I'm het for Caucasian, so if anyone needs another male for breeding, ive got some free time.
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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    If I dont see a lock within 24hrs the male gets pulled, if I see a lock he is removed once he is unlocked

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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    I've ended up with some free time lately...

    Depends..varies. If I see him trying to romance the female, I'll give him time till I see that she isn't going to accept him.

    Then I'll pull him and soothe his fragile ego with a small rat or mouse (if he'll take it)... wait two days and put him to another female. If he doesn't take the prey, put him to another female in approximately 2/3 days..depending on if he's going into shed..etc other factors involved and so an and so forth..yada yada...

    Basically 3-4 days on and 2-3 days off.


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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    Quote Originally Posted by BrandonsBalls View Post
    I'm het for Caucasian, so if anyone needs another male for breeding, ive got some free time.
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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    Quote Originally Posted by Freakie_frog View Post
    I leave them in for 4320 minutes..No more.
    too funny

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    Re: How long do you leave males in?

    Quote Originally Posted by FIREball View Post
    If I dont see a lock within 24hrs the male gets pulled, if I see a lock he is removed once he is unlocked
    You really like to keep your snakes happy don't you??? I suppose it helps them not to feel so frustrated.


    I like to do 2 days, switch tubs. 2 days, switch tubs. 2 days, switch tubs.

    Then feed and rest for 3 days. But it varies.
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