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This is my first time breeding and any advice you can give will be greatly appreciated!

I put my female with my male when she looked obviously fat and ready (she was a very swollen 1600g)! They locked up for a few days, then I separated them - fed them (she ate, he didn't) and put them together for a few more days where they locked up again.

She shed Nov 20, still looks very swollen and eats regularly. No eggs yet.

Was it too soon? Should I put her back in with the male? How long should I leave them together?

Thanks!

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...got balls?

graycat

Letting me live here:
2.2 normals
0.1 pie ball
2.0 hetpied
0.1 Suriname
? Common snapping turtle
? Alligator snapping turtle
1 Guinea pig
2 gold fish (turtle survivors)
1 pet rat and
3 cats
Oh yeah, and 3 children!

I would suggest breeding them until you witness ovulation. Once that happens you know eggs are on the way.

George Knaack
GLK HERP

How will I know when ovulation occurs?
Thanks!!!
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...got balls?

graycat

Letting me live here:
2.2 normals
0.1 pie ball
2.0 hetpied
0.1 Suriname
? Common snapping turtle
? Alligator snapping turtle
1 Guinea pig
2 gold fish (turtle survivors)
1 pet rat and
3 cats
Oh yeah, and 3 children!

There will be a very noticeable mid-body swelling that lasts for around 12 hours. Looks like they ate about three times too many rats. I know there are some people on here with pictures hopefully someone will post one.

George

Thank you, George!! You've been very helpful...
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...got balls?

graycat

Letting me live here:
2.2 normals
0.1 pie ball
2.0 hetpied
0.1 Suriname
? Common snapping turtle
? Alligator snapping turtle
1 Guinea pig
2 gold fish (turtle survivors)
1 pet rat and
3 cats
Oh yeah, and 3 children!