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I have a trio of Miami corns that I just woke up after almost 2 months down. They have eaten twice. When should I try to put them together? Should I feed them more? Do I wait for a shed? This is my first attempt at breeding so if someone could give me the procedure that would be great!

Thanks,
Mike

Mike, you can introduce them after their first shed. If they are ready the male will be attracted to her and she will be receptive to him. She will be the center of his attention. Some are not ready (will not be producing pherimones) until after the second or even the third shed, depending on circumstances. Wish you the best. You shouldn't have any trouble. They know what to do.

--Dennis

I agree with Dennis! But I would keep feeding the females heavily in the meantime. With Corns I leave them together after the first shed. Concentrate on feeding the females! I believe that's what triggers the females to ovulate.
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J Sierra

Thanks!

I have one male and two females. Is it possible for him to get them both pregnant? Will the second female "wait"?

Thanks,
Mike

>>Thanks!
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>> I have one male and two females. Is it possible for him to get them both pregnant? Will the second female "wait"?
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>>Thanks,
>> Mike

yes it is possible....everyone has their own way but I put my pairs in a Sterilite sweater box that has absolutely nothing in it.
I leave them together until I either see them hook up or see signs of a hookup. put the male with one of the females and leave it with her until you see them hookup or see evidence of a hook up.
Pull the male and give him a few days to a week and put him with the second female. You can repeat this several times to be sure or take a chance that one hook up will do the job.
A lot of times if I see a definite hook up I won't put them back together. they always lay. If I see signs of a hook up but don't actually see the hook up, I will put them together again.
some people will leave them together until the female shows signs of being gravid, some people will put them together for a few days then separate them a few days then put them back together...etc..etc until the female shows signs
Like I said we all have our own way of doing it.
good luck
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Corn snakes and rat snakes...No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
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Draybars Snakes

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Thanks Mr. Johnson for the good advice!

Mike

>>Thanks Mr. Johnson for the good advice!
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>>Mike

you're welcome....but call me Jimmy or draybar or even a$$ h@!@...Mr Johnson makes me feel old...lol
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Corn snakes and rat snakes...No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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>>Thanks Mr. Johnson for the good advice!
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>>Mike

you're welcome....but call me Jimmy or draybar or even a$$ h@!@...Mr Johnson makes me feel old...lol
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Corn snakes and rat snakes...No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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Sorry Jimmy! You got it!

Mike

>>Sorry Jimmy! You got it!
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>>Mike

no problemo....lol
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Corn snakes and rat snakes...No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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what are the "signs" of a hook up that you look for?

>>what are the "signs" of a hook up that you look for?
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usually there will be a "yellowish" stain or stains and this will sometimes have a little blood in it. If you put them in a clean container and you have a yellowish/milky stain there is a pretty good chance they hooked up or he tried like hell.
The stain will be obviously different from poop or urates.
Now, they can and will hook up without leaving noticeable evidence, I've seen this as well. I saw a pair hook up and checked on them when they had separated and there were no visible signs. This is not the norm though, at least in my experience, they almost always leave a sign.

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Corn snakes and rat snakes...No one can have just one.
"Resistance is futile"
Jimmy Johnson
(Draybar)
Draybars Snakes

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