locking without follicules

so is it pointless to allow my bps to lock if my female hasn't produced follicules?

You can still lock them up, females can store sperm. Also, I heard (not sure if it's true) that locking with a male can help stimulate the development of follicles. Not sure on that, but it won't hurt to put them together.

I would continue to pair until april or may. If you have not had follicles past that point she might not be going this year.

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Originally Posted by carlisleishere

You can still lock them up, females can store sperm. Also, I heard (not sure if it's true) that locking with a male can help stimulate the development of follicles. Not sure on that, but it won't hurt to put them together.

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If a male is not introduced at least once a month the female will most likely sit on her follicles for a while until introduced or reabsorb.

do you know about how long untill they produce more follicules? i just got done checking my female i felt 2 or 3 lumps but im not sure if they were folicules or a rat scull are they all in a row or spread out?

I'm having the same problem this year. Frustrating.

Keep introducing them, let them lock, the activity of breeding can definitely stimulate follicles.

In addition, sometimes the female will retain the sperm until she feels like it. I had a female ovulate 6 months after locking up with a male ONCE, she laid a clutch of 9 perfect eggs. I have a girl now who's been locking up with anything with a hemipene (what a hussy) since last SEPTEMBER, no follicles, no nothing, but she'll still breed.

Figure as long as I have a male in good condition to breed her, I'll keep trying. She doesn't ever stop eating, is at an excellent weight, there's no reason she shouldn't breed...except she's my favorite, biggest, dinker female, and I just want her to REALLY bad.

I swear they know...

-Jen

Keep introducing, some people introduce all year long. I personally plan to stop introducing end of May. Those that go will and the rest will get another shot next year.