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Post by bryan on Oct 16, 2008 19:24:38 GMT -5
Due to the upcoming breeding season My question will have more than one correct answer! What are some things to consider before breeding season gets underway ? Ill post my input here !
1. Dont wait til you have eggs to prep your incubator!
2. Sex your animals , I wasted a whole season trying to breed two males. They never battled and were trying to lockup . I trusted a fellow breeder on the sex and learned a valuable lesson. that is why it is so important to buy from someone you trust. Make sure when buying hets the breeder has some references you can confirm.
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Post by nickstone on Oct 17, 2008 16:05:09 GMT -5
Great stuff. I know what ya mean about sexing animals. I had a female that looked alot like a male, it was a while back before I knew how to probe. I put it in with a female to see if it would try to breed her and it went to town. Since then I sex everything as soon as I get it. I get all my new animals from alot more reputable sources now too and I haven't had anymore problems.
I would also consider the animals overall size and make sure that it's in nothing less than excellent health. I would rather wait a year for babies that loose an animal.
I also like to have my baby rack all set up, a good amount of live pinky feeders, and also some tubs for special needs babies just in case. All of this stuff gives me something to do instead of staring at a female waiting for her to drop too. Best of luck to everybody this season. Nick
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Post by bryan on Oct 17, 2008 22:03:29 GMT -5
Great input nick! These are the kind of discussions that will help us all!
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 18, 2008 19:40:27 GMT -5
These are all great things to consider. I'm working on a incubator right now, not waiting till the eggs arrive this time LOL... I think one of the first things to consider is who will be paired up with who, and what you want to produce with what you have.
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 18, 2008 19:42:55 GMT -5
OH!!! I almost forgot, please don't forget the camera. We want to see lots of pics.
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Post by nickstone on Oct 23, 2008 2:44:20 GMT -5
I think you guys are rubbing off on me a little. I don't even own any snakes that lay eggs and last nite I was looking at a spare ice chest and an extra helix I have and thinking making an incubator.  |
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Post by bryan on Oct 23, 2008 18:56:18 GMT -5
You may as well ! It wont be long before you own a rack of balls and a rack of geckos ! ;D
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 23, 2008 20:22:53 GMT -5
nickstone I'm glad were rubbing off on you, you should make a incubator then you can grow some balls.
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Post by bryan on Oct 23, 2008 23:14:24 GMT -5
Thats too friggin funny ;D ;D ;D ;D
I really like that saying ! Grow some balls baby!
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 24, 2008 23:22:33 GMT -5
Yeh I think that's one of my favorite sayings now LOL...
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