just making sure.........
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Is it safe to assume that a male that is breeding wont have sperm plugs?
garycrain
Dec 01, 2005 10:02 AM
Replies (6)
Christy Talbert
Dec 01, 2005 12:50 PM
Depends what you mean by "Is breeding." I would not expect him to have plugs five minutes after he unhooks with a girl.
But, if he's not hooked up for a day or two, I would expect residual sperm.
Good luck!
Christy
garycrain
Dec 01, 2005 01:36 PM
Well Ill check him again in a couple days after he has rested a bit. It had been a few days last time though.
Thanks again!
Christy Talbert
Dec 01, 2005 02:13 PM
I think it's a case-by-case thing. If he's breeding, I would not worry about whether or not he has plugs at any given point in time. Good luck!
Christy
bpconnection
Dec 01, 2005 02:20 PM
I know that sperm plugs can show when a male is sexually mature. Does it have any other significance, though? Like, you're not supposed to clear them out before breeding or anything are you?
Jeremy Conrad
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Isn't it cooler that serpent's don't walk anymore?
(Genesis 3:14)
Christy Talbert
Dec 01, 2005 03:31 PM
I would assume that the plugs fall out when the male everts it's penes, so I would not worry about clearing them out.
bpconnection
Dec 01, 2005 03:42 PM
That's what I assumed, but when this thread came up, I just started thinking why it would be important...like I might have missed some vital info somehow! Thanks.
Jeremy
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Isn't it cooler that serpent's don't walk anymore?
(Genesis 3:14)
