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  • 10-09-2011, 11:14 PM
    jtomb1510
    New to Breeding
    Hey guys I'm new to breeding and I have a question. I have male and female lesser platty and they are both ready for breeding this season. I started dropping the temp to about 82 degrees during the day and 72 at night and shortened the "daylight" hours from 12 to 10 hours a day. She is eating like a madwoman but he has pretty much gone off feed altogether at this point. It's been a little over 2 weeks since I made the changes to the environment and so far I have introduced him into her habitat twice, both times for a period of 3 days. He has showed absolutely no interest in locking up with her so far. Am I doing something wrong or am I just being impatient lol? Any suggestions or advice would be appreciated.
  • 10-10-2011, 12:51 AM
    llovelace
    Keep pairing, it should happen soon, maybe they are just quick about it in the early morning hours ;)
  • 10-10-2011, 01:16 AM
    ImBooBy
    Its pretty early in the season. Keep pairing. Keep offering food regularly. If he is a first time breeder, it may take a few visits for him to get things going. Goodluck :)
  • 10-10-2011, 03:14 AM
    MidSouthMorphs
    Stay persistent, it will eventually happen. Like ImBooBy said, first time breeders take a while sometimes.
  • 10-10-2011, 03:22 AM
    szynk.reptiles
    yea jsut keep pairing them like 3 days on 3 days off...
  • 10-10-2011, 03:33 AM
    jtomb1510
    Re: New to Breeding
    Ok thanks guys. That's what I was thinking as well just wanted to make sure I wasn't doing anything wrong.
  • 10-10-2011, 03:38 AM
    szynk.reptiles
    nope just keep pairing, and after u pull them offer a meal they may or may not eat... but at least offer them a small meal
  • 10-10-2011, 02:36 PM
    jtomb1510
    Re: New to Breeding
    Should I pull the hide from the female's enclosure when I have them both in there?
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