It's funny you said that. I was just pondering the idea of breeding my first "Baby", whom I named Babydoll, today. I was debating the idea of not holding her for a whole four to five months at all. I've had her since she was 6 months old and bought her in March of 2005. She is ready to breed this fall and I have a quite good looking salmon male that would pair nicely with her. The question still stands: Can I go that long without holding her? I don't know. I don't usually go more than the day or two after feeding before she's out for an hour or so. I'm still deciding and will be deciding until it's time to decide.Originally Posted by Pork Chops N' Corn Bread