yeah my male pastel is just not being the stud he was a few weeks ago...

my girl is in there waggin away and scenting up the enclosure,
and he chases for about 1 minute.

than lies around the warm side o the enclosure the rest of the time.


i've tried the "other male shed" to get him all riled up and no dice.


but he's been locking up with her since september.
and has spent all month off his normal large rat meal.
he's only eaten about 5 lg mice in the past few weeks.
and normally he's a monster and eats like there's no tomorrow.

i would pop my other male to get some pluggs to
rub on her back, but he's still to young and i dont know how to properly pop.
i'd rather not hurt him.

any opinions or suggestions?