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I am getting frustrated, everyone is talking about breeding and my male wont show any interest in eather of my females, what the heck gives
Foot Hill Reptiles

If it makes you feel any better some of us are barely warming our snakes up now. Just keep introducing them and the separating them every few days. It's not like time is running out for you.
Tom Stevens
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TomsSnakes.com

No no time is not running out. If you remember my last few clutches have failed. I am just wanting to try it again and hopefully have good luck,
Foot Hill Reptiles

Male corn snakes don't always show an apparent interest in females. Several years ago I was breeding a snow and ghost for a friend. The snakes ignored each other when placed together. However, just about every morning as I was getting ready for work, they'd be hooked up. These snakes bred for 4 or 5 years (before I returned them), and always with the same breeding behavior (or lack of it).

Put the snakes together, leave them alone, stop fretting, and let nature do the rest!

Tim

Third Eye

I could understand if that was the history of these 3 but its not, They normally go at it right away, I have witnessed every hook up because as son as introducing them they are locked in about 30 seconds later. Normally if anything the females would tend to go the other way and the make would have to catch her but this time the male is shying away. I am sure it will happen sooner or later I would just like to get it done and the incubation process started. I can still remember the good ol days of checking the incubator every night when I got home from work hoping for a surprise.
Foot Hill Reptiles

Have the snakes shed recently?
Springtime shedding is usually an indication that snakes are ready to breed.

Have the snakes been exposed to changing light cycles?
The lengthening of daylight triggers snakes to breed.

Is the female ovulating?
Snakes breed more readily when ovulation is taking place.

Just because you put two snakes together doesn't mean they're ready.

Lastly, did you record when they bred on previous years?
That could be an indication as to when they'll breed this year.

As Mr. Tom Stevens said, it's still rather early.

Tim

You know what you are absolutely correct, I did not even think about checking the records, The earliest they ever bred was last year on 4/6 so it looks like im a month early this year, They have all shed, Not sure if she is ovulating or not.
Foot Hill Reptiles

It is still real early, jason. After your females shed, and he still is not interested, then I'd get concerned.
Maybe play romantic music! lol.
good luck, be patient. I know its easier said than done. i have some pairs that are really frustrating me.
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