I have a question for all you experienced breeders. I have a large female I purchased last season. She had many locks, with both my male and the previous owners, however she never produced. Unfortunately our large male passed so she has not been breed yet this season. We have a male mojave that my husband really wanted to put with her, but I told my husband "not this year" because he is still too small. From what I have read, around 800g is the preferred weight to start breeding males, with 500g being the minimum. Is this correct?
Well, now that the season is nearing to the end, he has finally passed 500g. Although I am not hopeful that he would breed, I am at least more comfortable allowing him to try. Even now though, I am scared to put him with my 2000g+ female.
My question is, is it even worth it at this point? I know that there are a few breeders who go year round but I have no experience at all, so I don't know what the circumstances are. Also, I have not put them through any temperature or photo-period changes, so they probably don't even know that it is breeding time.
So, thoughts?
~Amanda
Well, now that the season is nearing to the end, he has finally passed 500g. Although I am not hopeful that he would breed, I am at least more comfortable allowing him to try. Even now though, I am scared to put him with my 2000g+ female.
My question is, is it even worth it at this point? I know that there are a few breeders who go year round but I have no experience at all, so I don't know what the circumstances are. Also, I have not put them through any temperature or photo-period changes, so they probably don't even know that it is breeding time.
So, thoughts?
~Amanda