Female won't breed.

[wings2fly]

I have a large female leo that has been with a proven breeder male for several months. I know that male is excited about her and has tried to breed with her, but every time he does, she turns him away. I think he has finally given up. Any suggestions as to what might be wrong?
I have attached a picture of her too.

Thanks,
Carin

 

[Ccrashca069]

She is adorable. Have you tried housing them separately for a couple weeks and then reintroduce the male? Also is she ovulating?

 

[wings2fly]

I have tried seperating them and then reintroduced her again. The male got excited all over again, but she still wouldn't mate. She is the only adult female that I have who wants nothing to do with my male.
I have not seen her ovulate, but all my other females have already layed eggs.

 

[bitterbeauty]

Maybe she is sterile if you haven't seen her ovulate or has lesbian tendencies?

 

[bitterbeauty]

That was joke...but I just read in another post that some females are very picky with which male they breed with. So maybe she is a picky breeder? Try another male.

 

[fallen_angel]

Either that or just leave them together for longer. Some females say no, but with more persisting, say yes Do make sure she's ovulating, though. If she's not, that could be the problem

edit:

I have not seen her ovulate, but all my other females have already layed eggs.

I've heard of females not ovulating for years sometimes.. wait until she is ovulating, she's not ready yet