Are females known to scent?

[Snow Balls]

How many BPs of breeding age? And I believe you, I'm just speculating about this anyway.

7 females and 4 males


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[Jamiekerk]

So last season, I noticed my female 'spotting' her enclosure with little dabs of urate, especially when I put the male in with her (she also did lots of tail wagging when he was near which was interesting to see). I put the dabbing down to either a) scenting, or b) nervousness.

Now, as the new season fastly approaches here in the UK with temperatures dropping and humidity rising, I'm trying to continue to learn from her and her body language and one thing that's stood out to me is she's been producing more regular spots of urate, although bigger than the dabs I witnessed last year.

I'll add she's toileting fine too.

I've had a quick search, but can't say I've found anything definitive so was wondering, is there a chance she's scenting? Is this something other people witness their females doing?

I do feel she showing signs with slight changes in her behaviour that she's getting ready so considering starting to pair her later this month / from next month.

As always, your experiences are largely appreciated.

A female of mine has also started doing this I am also in uk, I don’t have any males yet just females.


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[Bleh]

A female of mine has also started doing this I am also in uk, I don’t have any males yet just females.

Interesting. Are your females of breeding weight and age?

[Jamiekerk]

The one that’s doing it is like 5 years old and 2.5 kg, she also seems almost restless right now, she’s still eating perfect but she seems very active all of a sudden. Just cruising are kind her enclosure then napping then cruising some more


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[Bleh]

The one that’s doing it is like 5 years old and 2.5 kg, she also seems almost restless right now, she’s still eating perfect but she seems very active all of a sudden. Just cruising are kind her enclosure then napping then cruising some more

Yeah, almost verbatim besides the age and weight. Mine is a little younger and a little lighter (just under 2kg at last weigh in).

Good to know there's commonalities this time of year!

Thanks