My five year old annulata pair produced 7 good looking eggs for the 2nd year in a row now. I am wondering about double clutching? I could use some info. After laying and having the eggs removed the female layed in her water bowl for 3 days. She than ate 3 hopper mice. The next day I put her back with the male and they both really went at it the likes of which I have not seen before. I have not seen anything going on the the days that followed. I have seperated them over night and put then back together. Any information on successful double clutch would be appreciated.
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Double clutch question.
regnadkcin
May 16, 2008 04:05 PM
Replies (3)
shannon brown
May 16, 2008 05:23 PM
Sounds like you did it right.Annulata double clutch easy.
L8r
antelope
May 17, 2008 02:53 AM
Feed that girl, the world needs more annulatta!
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Todd Hughes
Jeff Hardwick
May 17, 2008 11:05 AM
It doesn't always work. Some females will not accept the male for a second breeding but others will and some of those females will not breed twice every year.
But you can make her as ready as possible by feeding her very well - every day or every 2 days - and pair them again every couple weeks.
It's unusual but I had a second clutch of syspila eggs delivered 30 days after the first and over the years have had several females deliver a second clutch in a season but never consistently.
Feeding is the key I think, to replicate an abundance of food.
Jeff
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The rich require an abundant supply of the poor. - Voltaire
