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Kelly_Haller
at Wed Nov 26 20:58:11 2008 [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by Kelly_Haller ]
Sorry for missing the question by Shadowguy and not answering sooner. You are correct in that many people think that multiple males are required for successful reproduction with green anacondas. This is mostly based on the well known breeding activity engaged in by males around a female known as a breeding ball. It doesn't appear that the breeding ball behavior with males actually generates any breeding interest in these males. There is obvious competition between the males to mate with the female, but I do not believe that it stimulates the males to breed. To further prove this point, Jud and I have produced a number of litters of greens and all were produced using single males. Additionally, this has been achieved with two different males separately, and both copulated readily without the competition from any other males. Good question,
Kelly
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 Late answer on use of multiple males.... - Kelly_Haller, Wed Nov 26 20:58:11 2008
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