How many strikes ...

I agree with Luke, I have 4 girls who lay June - Sept. so just when one season ends another begins for me. I've tried pleading with them to get on the same schedule as the rest but they aren't having it :P

You can always give her to your nephew or someone you will like to bring to the hobby. ;)

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Originally Posted by ace_singapore

You can always give her to your nephew or someone you will like to bring to the hobby. ;)

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Yes, this is definitely more what I was thinking when I said "cull" -- NOT slaughter! :O I guess that is generally what that word implies (ie in livestock, which is what I am planning on going into vet med-wise), but as others have pointed out, the strict definition is to remove from your breeding program -- which is what I meant :) ... Not planning on "beefing" her ...

Unfortunately I don't have any nephews, and this gal is a bit on the feisty side as far as "pet potential" goes, but if I were to remove her from breeding I would likely sell her as a "pet/poor breeder." (Or just give her to my buddy, who has more patience than I do ...)

I don't know how old this girl is specifically; she came from a group that I thought was supposed to consist solely of proven females. :confused:

So it sounds like most (other than ClarkT) would actually give her another shot, maybe even try pairing her at odd times, even though she's a normal? And Dr. Del does raise a good point -- it was the same (proven) male both seasons ...

I do like Luke's line of thinking, though: I need a danged ultrasound! :rofl:

An ultrasound would definitely be useful in a situation like this. How much are those things anyway?

I'd give her another shot. Try a different male, different part of the year, etc.

I just wanna say good luck with whatever decision you make. If you decide to keep her i hope she drops at least 10 eggs to make up for lost time. :gj:

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Originally Posted by Serpent_Nirvana

I do like Luke's line of thinking, though: I need a danged ultrasound! :rofl:

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You and me both! I've actually been working on picking one up this summer myself. I've got a few females that haven't produced for me in a few years that I need to pay more attention to in that area.

If I had a female lay slugs for a second year in a row, that's all I'd try her, unless she was one of my favorite morphs; and she was paired with a different male the 2nd time than the 1st.