New female...

ok so I am going to become the proud owner of a proven breeder female today and I have a question...Obviously I have to let it acclimate for a good week in its new enclosure...But how long t'ill I can put her with a male and let the dirty deed begin?!?

you're kidding right? LOL You are planning on quarantining this new animal I hope...patience grasshoppa ;)...

Yeah...you need to quarantine for a minimum of 90 days.

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ok so I am going to become the proud owner of a proven breeder female today and I have a question...Obviously I have to let it acclimate for a good week in its new enclosure...But how long t'ill I can put her with a male and let the dirty deed begin?!?

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you can wait til next year for the normal breeding season or you can try a mid year breeding season yourself which some people have done. Some people may breed at other times of the year and just change the temps and daylight times and have had success.

what if i take it to a vet and it checks ok?

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what if i take it to a vet and it checks ok?

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still best to have a quarantine period. would you rather wait 3 months and be sure it is okay or would you rather run the chance of losing your entire collection?

How much does your "proven breeder" weigh?

well I just got off the phone with the guy and he said 2200 grams

and he's going to digitally weigh it in front of me as well to show me

I'd be skeptical at best.

Anyone who breeds balls value their breeding females like gold, and especially this time of year, someone just selling a female for is either extremely generous, or is misrepresenting the animal to you. That "proven breeder" girl could have slugged out the last 3 years, and that breeder is welcoming the opportunity to pass his problem on to you.

I'm not trying to discourage you, just hoping you can keep your initial excitement at bay and think critically. Too many scammers out there in this hobby, its a shame.