So right now I have one clutch in the incubator and maybe one more on the way for this season. I have some 2011 virgin females that I'm looking forward to pairing for the 2013/2014 season. Some have been picky eaters, especially one that only randomly eats since hitting the 1000 gram mark nearly 8 months ago. Lately they've started to eat more consistent and should be ready to go this year.

So say they gain 100-200 grams by October, would they be ready to pair or should I still wait till they are 1500 grams? And in your experience do females continue to pound food throughout the breeding season up until they lay?
Thanks