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I am not sure what the difference is in what urates contain pheromones and which dont. As the female leaves urates around the cage during courtship, should I clean them out or leave the cage dirty?

Thanks,

Mat

I don't know. I've read there's a lot of pheremones produced by a new shed.
I've also read here recently both that females will and that males will smear urates all over the cage when placed together.
I know my snakes always do it, but don't know which one - male or female, or both that do it.
Don't have any information as to whether this encourages successful copulation or discourages copulation. Believe I've heard both opinions here.
I too, would like to know.
jsc
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John Crickmer

I always clean it. They only need the extra scents to get them started. Once the male is "doing his thing", not much will stop him.

Most times I'm cleaning my boa's cages twice a week. I have to remove them to a holding cage while I'm cleaning. Most times the males will be trying to court/breed the females while still in the holding cage. Once they get into "breeding mode" nothing stops them until the job is done.