Hi,

I thought they could develop follicles without mating having taken place?

I know the info about the pairings helping stimulate those follicles to grow but I don't think male attention is needed for the first stage?

Granted I am not exactly up on this stuff but my biggest girl has Huuuuuuuuge follicles now and I only started putting her with any males when I happened to feel follicles by accident while moving her for cage cleaning.

Incidently I popped the male today after taking him out on day three and got sperm plugs yet again so I suspect my lothario is actually more of a layabout.

She has been getting paired since I noticed the follicles in January but the last confirmed lock was with Herman my normal male in June last year from the notes I can find.


dr del