Anyone know how often female cali kings ovulate? My male, is about a foot shorter than my female is trying so hard to breed but she's somewhat unco-operative. I was separating them due to biting but now I'm leaving them to it. He also hasn't eaten in a month...I've heard this is normal for males who are trying to breed, but I wish he'd get it done so he'll eat again. 
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How often do female cali kings ovulate?
borneoguy
May 02, 2010 04:16 PM
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DMong
May 02, 2010 07:07 PM
It all has an aweful lot to do with how good the female's body weight is. If she is thin, she might not ovulate at all. On the other hand, if very heavy, she could breed soon, then ovulate again if she has enough body mass after laying. This is how nature dictates the task of if she can afford to be taxed with producing eggs or not.
You just might very well find that the male will be even MORE worked-up, and even LESS likely to eat, now that he has been introduced with the female, as this is very typical behavior. Once they are with the opposite sex, they REALLY get "tunnel-vision" on breeding!, especially if he was already denied the opportunity. Us guy's can all relate to that one..LOL!
Don't worry though, it will gradually subside, and he will be back to normal and eating in a few more weeks I would think.
~Doug
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