Dusty,I believe in your book you state that females usually become recptive after the second or third post brumation shed.

As best as I can remember(I'm really slacking at keeping notes this year),my female has only shed one time since coming out of brumation in late February.And she eats a frozen thawed adult mouse weekly.

Not saying they may not have hooked up.They have been paired on and off for the last two months.I just have not seen the typical

breeding behavior this year.No chasing around the cage or the male biting the female.

Last year I saw one good lock and she did not become gravid.In 07 the same pair produced 6 good eggs that all hatched.They just seem lazy about getting the deed done this season.

I held back a pair from 07 that are looking great and are Het. blonde.I'll get some pics of them up when I get my new camera.

Mike Mitstifer

Mike Mitstifer
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"Upon Thy Belly Thou Shalt Go"

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