Prior to pairing (about 2 to 3 months before) I put the females on a heavier schedule, same prey size (small/med rat) but every 5 days instead of 7.

Males are fed once a week year round (small rat weekly)

How long do you all wait to put your breeders back in with their mate after they eat? Do you wait until hey use the restroom, or just like two days?
All my males get at least 2 days break every six days during which they are being fed and rested.

It is as followed, Male goes in with female 1 for 2 days, followed by 2 days with female 2, followed by 2 days with female 3, then it's 2 days break and back in rotation.

Obviously females get a lot more time off , also depending on how many females are lined-up for one male off time maybe a lot longer for the male as well.