I have a female Northern BTS. She is 22 inches long and ready to breed. But I cant find a male anywhere. I can find juvaniles that are 3 months old and thats it. If I do buy one of these young males, will they be ready in time to breed in the spring with my female?
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Question about Breeding in Northern BTS
Anthonyd
Jul 22, 2004 12:27 PM
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Zachariah
Jul 23, 2004 01:25 AM
Exactly how old is your female?
If you're finding 3 month old Northerns, there's no guarantee on the sex of them.... unless someone is dangerously probing them... which could likely damage their sex organs.
Males can show sperm 'plugs' within 6 months, but not always that early. They are usually ready to breed by a year, or even a little sooner, but they're often not as accurate at 'hitting the target' until they're a mature adult.
Hope that makes sense..
NomadOfTheHills
Jul 30, 2004 01:43 PM
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