Newbie Brreder

I am new to BP breeding, and could use some input. I have only one pair of 3 year old 50% Het albinos.

I think I started late, but yesterday I put the male in with female for first time.
They ate 2 days ago.

They are now sharing the same hide spot.

Should I leave them? Look in the hid spot? Take him out and re-intro in few days?
Any tips welcome

Tank is 90 ish in hot spots during day, 80ish at night

Technically the breeding season starts in November, but there are some people who breed year round.

most people leave a pair to breed for 2-3 days then give them a few days rest (offer food) if they take food wait another 2 days for digestion

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Originally Posted by AdamF

I am new to BP breeding, and could use some input. I have only one pair of 3 year old 50% Het albinos.

I think I started late, but yesterday I put the male in with female for first time.
They ate 2 days ago.

They are now sharing the same hide spot.

Should I leave them? Look in the hid spot? Take him out and re-intro in few days?
Any tips welcome

Tank is 90 ish in hot spots during day, 80ish at night

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I take out hides during breeding so they cant hide from eachother and so I can witness a lock if it happens. Generally youll want to leave them together for 3-4 then separate 3-4 days to feed and so they can get rest before being introduced again.

You don't need to breed them more than about once ever four-six weeks, so many people over breed their males so much

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Originally Posted by dreese88

You don't need to breed them more than about once ever four-six weeks, so many people over breed their males so much

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I probably should have mentioned that. I go once every 3-4 weeks or so early in the season and then more often when they are nearing ovulation. I think I heard someone say that they like to at least get one lock between every shed cycle throughout the season and they say this works well for them. Thanks for bringing this up.

This is also my 1st season breeeding (good luck to you) from what ive read and been told about 6 - 8 good locks and your good. Ive personally had my males lock with my females 4 times so far in a short period of time (2 1/2 weeks), since then both females have denied the boys twice in a row when introduced and are eating speratically. Im hoping they are preggo but like ive been told they life to confused us.

I removed hides, and found them entwined, but not "locked" as it were.

I will leave for another day or 2, then try again.

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Originally Posted by Akren_905

This is also my 1st season breeeding (good luck to you) from what ive read and been told about 6 - 8 good locks and your good. Ive personally had my males lock with my females 4 times so far in a short period of time (2 1/2 weeks), since then both females have denied the boys twice in a row when introduced and are eating speratically. Im hoping they are preggo but like ive been told they life to confused us.

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Technically it only takes one lock at the right time:D

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Originally Posted by Akren_905

This is also my 1st season breeeding (good luck to you) from what ive read and been told about 6 - 8 good locks and your good. Ive personally had my males lock with my females 4 times so far in a short period of time (2 1/2 weeks), since then both females have denied the boys twice in a row when introduced and are eating speratically. Im hoping they are preggo but like ive been told they life to confused us.

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Definitely not gravid if still eating, keep trying to feed and breed them, but not as often as you were on the breeding front

I think this is "lock"!

Opinions?
Can someone give me specific time line now...shows gravid, lay eggs, hatch?



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