I don’t have an ultrasound machine, so I can’t give any facts to say at what size the follicles will usually be resorbed.
I have been discussing it with a friend who also breeds, and we will be investing in one soon though.

I never said sperm retention didn’t happen, I said if you disregard these obscure cases.By that I was trying to say it doesn’t happen very often.

I base my statements on literature, which I don’t have readily available, I will try to find the sources when I have time.

Other than that, my “facts” are through conversations with my vet/friend, a long time reptile breeder; as well as speaking with several other people who have been breeding every type of reptile for decades.

for example, I discussed this with a local breeder last time this topic came up, and he said that in his 18 years breeding, he has had this happen once. He couldn’t recall if it was a bull, pine or king snake that laid the slugs though.

What are you saying, do you think that your 10 females will ovulate, and lay slugs???
Have you had this happen in your breeding experiences??

I would be interested in what happens with them. Let me know here or P/M if you like.

TomChambers

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