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Post by bryan on Oct 16, 2008 23:12:19 GMT -5
For those breeding what will be your #1 project for the year?
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 17, 2008 7:09:44 GMT -5
Unfortunately my project for albinos will not be happening this season due to my male not being ready to breed. So my only project will be lemon pastels.
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Post by bryan on Oct 17, 2008 12:12:29 GMT -5
How old is he and what is his weight?
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 17, 2008 16:14:06 GMT -5
The lemon pastel is almost two years old and is 930 grams.
The albino male is right a one year old and is like 430 grams.
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Post by nickstone on Oct 17, 2008 17:13:31 GMT -5
whats your #1 project this year Bryan?
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Post by bryan on Oct 17, 2008 22:14:31 GMT -5
I had a 550 gram male give a nice clutch ! Everyone has to decide for themselves about breeding young males but it is possible. Do you have a female het or albino to put him with? It is always a risk with a young male especially if he goes off feed. I think if you just pair him with one or two females and keep a eye on him for weight loss he may surprise you. If time is not an issue wait til next season and he will be good to go!
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Post by bryan on Oct 17, 2008 22:29:04 GMT -5
I have alot of long term projects going but i would say my lavender project is a long shot but one of my most exciting projects. I have a male and two females from 07 season that are around 300 grams now and hope to get two more clutches of possible het for lavs. I know this is a long time to try to prove a het but its a challenge to me to produce a lavender from a single possible het for lav male. We also may get some clowns from het to het breeding that were excited about. We should have Pastels , Lots of lessers ,Lessers possible het for clown,Ghost,albinos and some possible double hets. We bred very few females last season due to a move and felt the collection could use a very well deserved break. We are looking forward to this season !
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 17, 2008 22:40:36 GMT -5
I had a 550 gram male give a nice clutch ! Everyone has to decide for themselves about breeding young males but it is possible. Do you have a female het or albino to put him with? It is always a risk with a young male especially if he goes off feed. I think if you just pair him with one or two females and keep a eye on him for weight loss he may surprise you. If time is not an issue wait til next season and he will be good to go! I have two 100% het females over 1200 grams that I put him with but he hasn't locked up with one yet. Maybe next season? |
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Post by bryan on Oct 17, 2008 23:18:03 GMT -5
Put him in a tub with another male and watch them, sometimes they will battle which is just a pushing match mostly. After a few hours put him in with a female. Also if you can get a sperm plug out of another male and wipe it on the female it helps. Sounds gross but it works!!!!!!!! I have heard of males breeding at under 300 grams.
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 17, 2008 23:42:18 GMT -5
yes now that you mention it I did see a video that put a male with another male to get him to breed but haven't herd of the sperm plug trick. I'll give the first one a try first. Thank you
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Post by jasballs on Oct 19, 2008 14:43:44 GMT -5
Enchi x Black pastel. I havent paired them up yet. But, I think they will go in a few weeks. Hope the cross looks good.  |
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Post by maxwellrhodes1 on Oct 19, 2008 15:54:39 GMT -5
Enchi x Black pastel. NICE! can wait for these babies
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Post by ccain15 on Oct 27, 2008 19:42:53 GMT -5
im working on bumblebees/super pastels!
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Post by bryan on Oct 27, 2008 23:16:11 GMT -5
I love the bumblebees!
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Post by bryan on Oct 27, 2008 23:16:57 GMT -5
Enchi x Black pastel. NICE! can wait for these babies Very nice pairing Jas! |
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