so im trying to figure out what happened this year. i have had a huge issue with slugs this year. i have had 3 full clutches of slugs and a couple clutches with half or more slugs.

now i did change some stuff around this year and i am trying to figure out what exactly may be my issue.

all the problems seem to be with my normal girls. many proven and a couple were virgins till this year. i bred them all to my bee, lesser and a small enchi that wasnt up to snuff and was pulled early on.

ive hatched lessers already but not a single spider or pastel combo. the bee is new and im wondering if he was sterile or mostly sterile. i have 1 egg that he is most likely the father of(unless sperm was retained)as he was the only male with her this year. but only 1 egg was good in the clutch of 8.



also this year i was forced into having to rearrange the snake room in the middle of breeding season. as well i decided to increase the heat in the room from 80 to 85 this year in hopes to aid in growth and feeding rates.

so was it the moving of racks? a possible sterile male? increase in heat?

all girls in question were of good weight and are good eaters.

any insight to help would be appreciated and maybe next year will be different for me. either way this bee is going bye bye as a pet.

adam jeffery

btw i have had good clutches from females this year that did not breed the male in question
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