When to introduce the male for the first time?

[callmetito]

Ok here's the deal. I am fairly new to the hobby and have been doing my share of reading and researching for almost a year. My question is when is the ideal time to introduce the male? Is it as easy as cooling temps for a few weeks then introducing? I am planning to start cooling in Nov/Dec. Do I literally throw him in the female's tub and cross my fingers?

[Eric Alan]

Not sure if this'll help to answer your question or not, but it's one of the things I've got bookmarked that's likely to come in useful when I start breeding my girls: http://www.jkobylkareptiles.com/pdfs...hedule_Doc.pdf

[satomi325]

Cooling isn't necessary for breeding. Some people cool, others don't. Its personal preference. I leave the hotspot the same year round. The ambient temp changes with the season.

Personally, I just introduce the male to the female and the magic happens if both are mature.

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[grcforce327]

Ok here's the deal. Do I literally throw him in the female's tub?

Just lay him in there,throwing could injury him.

[don15681]

the ideal time to start placing a male in with a female. is when the female's follicles reach 12 to 15 mm in size.

[SlitherinSisters]

I start pairing in November typically. I don't worry about cooling. The room cools naturally from summer to winter.