Quote Originally Posted by Deborah View Post
My males generally see females once a month for no longer than 48 hours at the time, I do pay attention to weather and I do use sperm plugs or shed when I feel it is necessary.

It is possible that certain animals are not receptive to one another however it is too early to tell still and if it is the case this is why you should have multiple females and multiple males so you do not gamble everything on a specific pair.
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.