dilemma

I've got two poss het pied females with walnut sized follicles that's great news right yes. Here's the problem Mr.het pied hasn't sealed the deal, every time I check he's close but no cigar. I don't know what to do I'm thinking he hasn't done anything with them both. If this were to happen to you breeders what would you do? Take advantage of these girls with another mutation or just wait it out.

Hey Emilio!

Walnut-sized follicles are pretty late-stage, past the best time for the best fertilization rate. Once I feel gobstopper sized follicles, I call the pairing done for the year and focus the males efforts elsewhere. Are you sure you've have no locks? I'd keep plugging away with the same male either way. How long has he been courting them?

Glad to hear you have some animals breeding this year!

-Evan

A long time since Nov.

Could he be locking with one pene from the side?

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Originally Posted by Emilio

Could he be locking with one pene from the side?

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That is how they lock. They don't extend both hemipens at the same time to lock. (At least i've never seen it).

me neither. Just one

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Originally Posted by cinderbird

That is how they lock. They don't extend both hemipens at the same time to lock. (At least i've never seen it).

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Well he's not getting his tail under them.

Like stated before just keep plugging him in and :please:

Trust me I am I wanna pied bad.

I cant blame ya.... do you happen to have a different het male you could try?

Both are bowl wrapping could be a good sign or slugs.

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Originally Posted by Emilio

Both are bowl wrapping could be a good sign or slugs.

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Emilio he might be hitting it when your not looking :P.Yes this should be a good sign :gj:

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Originally Posted by joepythons

Emilio he might be hitting it when your not looking :P.Yes this should be a good sign :gj:

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Bro I hope so:please:

Emilio, I never catch my younger boys doing it yet they have fathered eggs. I believe the young boys are wham bam and its the older boys who marathon lock. Go figure:)

Stay positive and be patient. They will test you;)

I hope you get some eggs! I wanna see some baby pieds!

I think I finally caught him locked up man I feel much better now.

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Originally Posted by West Coast Jungle

Emilio, I never catch my younger boys doing it yet they have fathered eggs. I believe the young boys are wham bam and its the older boys who marathon lock. Go figure:)

Stay positive and be patient. They will test you;)

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I have noticed what Raul has with young males -- short locks 12 hours and less.