Any thoughts or preparation techniques or styles you'd be willing to share with this first time breeder?

Right now I have 2 females that are over 1500 grams and eating so-so.... I think they know the time is coming... And I have another 2 that are right at 1200 that I'd like to get up more in weight later in the season... Maybe Dec or Jan...

Besides of course the obvious making sure I feed them good any other techniques or things I should take into consideration to make sure my females get up to size?

One of my females (het pied who's got the age not the weight - 1000 grams), I just got in on a trade and she is pounding rats with gusto. I have a feeling the owner didnt feed her sufficently for her size... If she could get to breeding weight it would make my first breeding season a dream come true...