Most people will agree that males are ready to go at 18 months, if you go younger than that you're likely to find yourself up to your eyes in slugs. Some people will try them earlier anyway, but I figure its best to save your female for when you're sure the male can do his job.. they have to recover from slugs the same they do babies.



I know some people do breed at 2, but I don't think its worth risking your female by breeding before three years or later. Don't push them, they'll get there at their own pace, even if it takes three, four or five years. When I look through the forums and see people breeding at 2, or look in the classifieds people calling 2 year olds 'ready to breed' I cringe.
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1.1 96, 04 Het Albino - "Suzie" & "Lumpy"

0.1 03 Poss. Het Albino - "Ami"

0.1 05 Super Salmon - "CreamSicle"

1.0 04 DH-Sunglow - "Dwayne"

1.0 06 TH-Moonglow - "Gargamel"

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