Did Your Stubborn Male Turn Around?

[CeeJay]

I have this Lesser Banana male (about 2.5 years old) who just isn't interested in breeding. This is the second season he didn't want to lock with any of my girls. For those who have had the same problems, did your males eventually come through? If so, how long did it take?

[bcr229]

Ask me after this season.

[CeeJay]

Ask me after this season.

Haha..i see you share my pain.

[Hannahshissyfix]

I know it's unlikely with the banana, but are you positive it's a male?

[LCstarr]

Have you tried throwing another male's shed in with the female to spark the your male's competiveness?

[CeeJay]

Have you tried throwing another male's shed in with the female to spark the your male's competiveness?

No. I'll try that when my another one of my boys sheds. Thanks.

[CeeJay]

I know it's unlikely with the banana, but are you positive it's a male?

Yes I have probed him before.

[Aste88]

Was in the same boat as you with my banana till last pairing. Had already tried putting with another male to stimulate without success.

Last week he got active as soot as I put him in and started slithering all over the female. Even found them with the tail intertwined, although I'm not sure it was a lock.

Raising the humidity a few hours before introduction also seems to help.

[bcr229]

Success! Putting shed from a different male in with the female seemed to do the trick - we got a lock this week, his first ever.

FWIW the male is a 2011 model.

[CeeJay]

Can you explain the process?

Did you put the shed in while both snakes were in the tub or did you take the shed out and then place the female in?


Thanks.