He hasn't seen the female in over a month. I left them 4-7 days in between each pairing, then it slowed down to every 2 weeks, and now I haven't paired them in over a month because I wanted to see if he would eat. He has a large water bowl in his tub 24/7, large enough to fit his whole body into; he just doesn't use it very often if at all.Originally Posted by Albert Clark
Going off feed for males during breeding is normal. Sometimes you have to pull them from the females to give them time to recover. Try giving him three to four days off in between your pairings with the females. Keep offering food but make it smaller meals. Be persistent but if he doesn't want to feed try during his next break from the females. It will be up to you to make the decision to pull him from the breeding rotation. It will take time for him to recover but be patient. As long as he doesn't lose too much weight you should be ok. Place a large bowl in his enclosure for him to soak. Large enough for his whole body to fit into. Stay in peace and not pieces. Good luck.
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