How old does she have to be?
I have read many things on females needing to be a certain age to actually breed.
Usually I see it's around 3 years of age or older that a female can give it a go....what is your opinion on this and is there a -right- answer?
Does the female HAVE to be 3yr plus or if she is up to a good weight -before- then could she give it a go?
(have a picture just to look at while you are debating)
http://i111.photobucket.com/albums/n...0/100_4057.jpg
Re: How old does she have to be?
I say weight is more important although, wouldn't breed the girl if she was under 2 years old because she's most likely up to weight because she's obese. I'd rather wait till she was safely up to weight and a decent age so I don't get a bunch of slugs or risk her health. The girl also needs to be at least 1,500 grams IMO.
Re: How old does she have to be?
Age old question!!
Its a combo of both age and weight some three year old girls will breed and produce and not be 1500 grams and some 1500 grams females don't have to be 3 years old to produce.. its going to depend on each animal..
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18 months & 12 to 1300 grams.if she goes she goes if not try next year. Had two big 7 egg clutches from 18 month old girls this year.
Re: How old does she have to be?
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Originally Posted by
Isis
I say weight is more important although, wouldn't breed the girl if she was under 2 years old because she's most likely up to weight because she's obese. I'd rather wait till she was safely up to weight and a decent age so I don't get a bunch of slugs or risk her health. The girl also needs to be at least 1,500 grams IMO.
I agree, i just wondered how young some people actually do try to breed their girls if they were up to weight.
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greghall
18 months & 12 to 1300 grams.if she goes she goes if not try next year. Had two big 7 egg clutches from 18 month old girls this year.
So you try that early and if the girl breeds it'd be okay?
The reason i actually started this thread was because I have a pastel girl (1 yr old so far) and she is growing like a WEED! I wondered what would be the earliest i could try to breed her if she was up to a healty weight....like at 2 yrs old for example(wouldnt go any younger!).
