No Locks - Next Steps?

[Stewart_Reptiles]

I don't want this to come across the wrong way (and I appreciate your experience greatly), but I have no idea why I'm getting the "...you should have multiple females and multiple males so you do not gamble everything on a specific pair" advice. I am fully aware of that, and besides - I'm not gambling anything. It's fun!

In my small collection, I only have 4 males (1 under-sized, another not in rotation) and 12 females (over half are under-sized). This male was a spectacular unexpected pickup over the summer, and because of that I only have one female (Enchi) ready for this guy (Pastel Clown) at this time.

For my other pairing last week (Enchi Fire YB x Proven Normal), I got to see my first lock ever! That guy's got a comparatively full slate lined up, so I'm thrilled that he took right to it.

Seem like reading something into what I posted that is not there

I can tell you from experience that because you see locks with other animals means NOTHING, I have a male I have NEVER witness locking with any female, yet he has sired many clutches.

I will say it again it is EARLY, PATIENCE use the method I mentioned and if it happen it does and if it does not there is always next season.

....anyway good luck with your project

One thing that I heard about to try is to put two or three males in together for about 10 minutes to let them acknowledge each other and they should see each other as threats so they are more inclined to be the alpha and sire more clutches

Heard? Yep and do you know what often happens to the defeated male, especially if young and inexperienced? Well the defeated male does not do, male fight often make it worth there are other methods which I already mentioned that are by far more efficient and reliable.