Help with female

I have a normal female who has been in with a male twice with a lock witnessed the second time. In 3 days she has put on 47grams. she is looking a little bigger too. Is this too soon for her to be gravid and going into ovulation?
The weight gain seems a bit much for 3 days. This is my first time breeding balls to.

Forgot to say, lock witnessed on 30th December

I'm also a newbie to breeding. However, from what I have been taught by the people on this forum. I believe that yes that is too soon. Some other questions be asked. First, what is her weight? Second, are you sure you witnessed a lock? BPs will tail wrap withou being locked. Third, Can you post some pics of her or them?

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Originally Posted by Reesy

I'm also a newbie to breeding. However, from what I have been taught by the people on this forum. I believe that yes that is too soon. Some other questions be asked. First, what is her weight? Second, are you sure you witnessed a lock? BPs will tail wrap withou being locked. Third, Can you post some pics of her or them?

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Hey, It was definatly a lock as I could see through the side of the tub. She was 1372g(empty) on friday and was weighed again today with all my others and was 1419g

I can't get any pics up yet as I am using my phone but will do tomorrow.

I have read that ovulation can occur 6 to 30 days after copulation but am not sure as she has only been with a male twice.

she may be building follicles, when she ovulates you will know it, she will look like she has swollowed a rabbit. she might just be building right now in preparation for ovulation. When did you feed her last?

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Originally Posted by Reesy

she may be building follicles, when she ovulates you will know it, she will look like she has swollowed a rabbit. she might just be building right now in preparation for ovulation. When did you feed her last?

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she was fed last tuesday. I will keep an eye on her today and tomorrow so I'll see any changes.

Cool, keep us posted. I know how exciting it is and how anxious we as owners can be. Patients is the key. Also, from what I have read and been taught, she seems like she might be a little small to be breeding. I guess that depends on her age and her length compared to her weight.

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Originally Posted by Reesy

Cool, keep us posted. I know how exciting it is and how anxious we as owners can be. Patients is the key. Also, from what I have read and been taught, she seems like she might be a little small to be breeding. I guess that depends on her age and her length compared to her weight.

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From what I have read and learnt, over 1200g is ok to breed, she is 4yrs old and pretty big. I started her at 1300g.

I see one issue. Nothing grows unless it eats and/or drinks. Developing eggs does not make a girl weigh more. She has to use her own body fat deposits to make eggs. With that said I would say you either fed her accidentally and didn't realize it or you didn't weigh her properly the first or second time.

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Originally Posted by Gloryhound

I see one issue. Nothing grows unless it eats and/or drinks. Developing eggs does not make a girl weigh more. She has to use her own body fat deposits to make eggs. With that said I would say you either fed her accidentally and didn't realize it or you didn't weigh her properly the first or second time.

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right. and IMO 1300 grams is incredibly low for a female to begin breeding. since you've already started her just be sure to keep a careful eye on her and weigh her often to monitor weight loss.


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