problem with male breeder.

Im inclined too question whether ur male is a male..

If your planning on breeding, it is imperative that you learn how to pop and probe. When you are breeding animals, and possibly looking to sell them a second hand opinion on what sex the snake might be could really harm your reputation. I have heard so many stories of people buying a baby, raising it up, and 3 years later they find out "Gina" turned out to be "Gino".

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Originally Posted by snakesRkewl

I have had a few males do this when introduced with a female, I just let him calm down and try again in a few days.
But I do agree to make sure to check the females sex, even a probed female can be a male, probes can be used wrong...

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X2. Happens occasionally, not sure why. If the male starts to bang around, I move him back to his tub and attempt again later. Also, X2 on learning to sex the snakes yourself and making sure.

I am the boyfriend and i have popped them both and they are a male and a female. Also we always have our snakes double checked by someone we know and trust who breeds.

I have never heard of this before we do appreciate the help and we will wait until a day after they eat and see if that helps. Thanks everyone.

Was he flopping around AWAY from the female, OR was he ON or UNDER the female while he was flopping around?
thanks
spooky

He wasn't really near the female when he was breaking out. But he is so big that he takes up alot of space. The female is 1400 grams. Thanks for all the help.

I have a male that will do this to females, but hees always on or under the female. Guess he just gets excited. If hees under the female it will almost put her in the air.
Spooky

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Originally Posted by Don

X2. Happens occasionally, not sure why. If the male starts to bang around, I move him back to his tub and attempt again later. Also, X2 on learning to sex the snakes yourself and making sure.

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X3 I had this happen last year with a male pastel. I thought WTH is all that banging and it was him flipping out, thumping his body, flipped the water dish. He settled down and locked pretty quickly after all the ruckous. Her clutch is hatching now so I am sure she was not a he.

Give the male a week and try again. Hopefully you don't have 2 males and the probing was correct. Only time will tell. Do you have another male to put with the female? She if the same thing happens.

i have a male that does this when introduced to a female, more when i put her in his cage than when i put him in hers. looks like he thinks he's in a mosh pit. he like bucks and nudges and tail whips like a crazy lizard. i just let them go, they're not made of glass. had there been some biting or more obvious signs of real "fighting" i would have separated. after an hour or so he quits and locks up. she went on to lay eggs and he was obviously the sire (didnt need to call maury). everyone is right though, never hurts to double check sexes. this snake had no name for 2 years. after witnessing his breeding habits we named him Ike.