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Advise needed

AllAmericanAgama Apr 18, 2005 07:07 PM

I have 1.2 Hypo brooksi kings. All were hibernated for nearly 3 months. Both females were fed heavy fince Feb.12th. Male shed first. Both females shed 8 days ago. I have been introducing pairs and the trio, but no breeding attempts. All three seem to have no intrest in each other. I reprobed them to be sure of sexes, 1.2 is for sure. I've even tried misting them. What should I do that I havn't done?

Replies (5)

Nokturnel Tom Apr 18, 2005 08:31 PM

How old and large are they? Just be patient and reintroduce them every 3 days. If they're mature enough they should come around and breed soon. I don't know how early you cycled them but feeding heavily by mid Feb is a little earlier than many breeders I know of but any which way, my guess is they will breed soon Tom Stevens

AllAmericanAgama Apr 18, 2005 08:48 PM

They are aroung 4 or 5 years old. The male is about 6 feet. One female is around 3 and a half feet and the other is four or bigger.

bluerosy Apr 18, 2005 10:42 PM

I am with what Tom said. Just be patient and they will breed.

bluerosy Apr 18, 2005 10:46 PM

What state do you live in and and what temps did you brumate them at?

Did you brumate them for a total of 3 months or does that count the two weeks of no food before putting them down and the gradual warm up? If so that means you must have started this process in early Oct.

AllAmericanAgama Apr 19, 2005 09:16 AM

I began actual brumation on November 1st. It lasted 3 months until Feb. 1st. By the 12th I had them all eating again. I am in Kentucky so it gets pretty cool by November. It was a little cool in Feb. but I heated the room up to start them feeding again.

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