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Breeding Question

mandk Feb 19, 2005 08:41 PM

at what age and weight should a female be before mating? I mainly breed balls...just getting into bloods..i have an 03 blood female that weights 1500 grams. Thanks for the replys

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googo151 Feb 19, 2005 09:46 PM

Hey,
Bloods and short-tails don't reach sexual maturity, till they are at least 3-4 years of age. Weight for bloods and short-tails, if breeding (females), should not be less than 12-14 lbs for bloods (5.45-6.36Kg), and 10-12 lbs (4.54-5.45kg) for short-tails roughly speaking.
-Angel
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