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Classic newbie breeding mistakes? HELP

LordDreyfus Mar 02, 2007 07:04 AM

I finally found a really good article on breeding BCI's (with help from you guys). Thanks Boaphile! Unfortunately the article pointed out some possible huge mistakes.

I have 1 adult male and 3 adult females. He has been with all three at seperate times. I now know that what I thought was definate copulation could have been merely aggressive courtship. No actual penetration was observed, but I didn't want to disturb them. The females are larger now, but I'm not knowledgeable enough to know if it is the pre-ovulation swell, pregnancy or what. I could have easily missed ovulation if it has occured already.

Should I let things go, or should I place all 2-3 females into a larger cage with the male to see keep from missing the window of opertunity? 2 of the three females have shed, but I am not certain if it was a POS or just a regular shed. I can tell you that the males interest in them is not what it used to be.

Any help would be appreciated. I've bred kenyans and corns for years, but they are about as difficult to breed as cats.

On a seperate question, do the females retain sperm? Or must they mate after ovulation?

Travis Rose

Replies (1)

Slithering_Serpents Mar 03, 2007 04:12 PM

Girls can retain sperm, but the best time for the male to be in there is before and during ovulation. Usually you can tell an ovulation because it's pretty huge. It's also getting late for the season too. If it were me I would put him with the girl who didn't shed yet and leaave him there until he stops showing interest, and hope for the best. Good luck.
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