Anyone ever have a male that never bred?

Curious if anyone has ever had a male that just never bred for them? I have a '07 pinstripe who didn't go last year. Never showed any interest even though he was plenty big enough and producing plugs.

Well this year I really have a project that I want him to breed (jigsaws!!) and nothing has worked. Here's all what I've tried:

• Put him in her cage
• Put her in his cage
• Paired with and without hides
• Paired after she shed and left shed in tub
• Paired a couple of days right after she ate
• Rubbed sperm plugs from other prolific males all over her
• Put him with another male for a few hours 1st
• Tried pairing when a front and rain were coming through

Thinking that maybe she wasn't ready, I threw my male pastel in with her and within an hour they were locked up. So I know is him and not her.

Other than that I don't know what else to try! I'm wondering if maybe he'll just never breed for me. I've been trying since October. Anyone else with similar experiences and/or any other tips they can share?

Hopefully hes not gay.... Good luck getting him interested in the ladies.

I've been told that Pins are know to be stubborn breeders. My 2008 male didn't breed last year and hasn't done anything this year so far..it's starting to really get under my skin..

Maybe he doesnt like her?

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I've been told that Pins are know to be stubborn breeders. My 2008 male didn't breed last year and hasn't done anything this year so far..it's starting to really get under my skin..

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My 07 pinstripe bred for the first time this year. He had absolutely no interest last year.

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Originally Posted by monk90222

My 07 pinstripe bred for the first time this year. He had absolutely no interest last year.

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Oh God say it ain't so.. :tears: I need some hold back pinstripes.

Here's my thought when you said you put him with another male for an hour before hand.

But you didn't mention them battling at all. And two mature males usually will battle when put together.

Are you SURE that he's a he?

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Here's my thought when you said you put him with another male for an hour before hand.

But you didn't mention them battling at all. And two mature males usually will battle when put together.

Are you SURE that he's a he?

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I have a male Cinny that is the same way though. I put him in with a male and he does nothing. He is definately a male also.

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Originally Posted by rabernet

Here's my thought when you said you put him with another male for an hour before hand.

But you didn't mention them battling at all. And two mature males usually will battle when put together.

Are you SURE that he's a he?

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I'm 100% positive that he's a he. I can pop him and he's producing plugs. I didn't see any battling, he just crawled around for a few minutes and when I checked on him later, he was on the opposite side of the cage curled up (otehr guy was in his hide).

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Originally Posted by Freakie_frog

I've been told that Pins are know to be stubborn breeders. My 2008 male didn't breed last year and hasn't done anything this year so far..it's starting to really get under my skin..

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Interesting, I haven't heard that.

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Originally Posted by 2kdime

Maybe he doesnt like her?

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He's been put with a mojave, pastel, and spider and hasn't done anything. All of these girls are regularly breeding this year with other snakes.