Males during breeding season

[Josh P.]

Hello guys.

I know it's perfectly normal for females to go off feeding for a while during breeding season, especially at ovulation. But do you also notice some of your males to stop eating during this time?

 

[acpart]

Yes, it's common. That's the reason to wait until males are a good size before breeding because they will stop eating frequently. They have other things on their minds.

Aliza

 

[DrCarrotTail]

Mine too! I like mine to be on the slimmer side and only feed them twice a week or so to keep them hungry but they are definitely pre-occupied with their lady friends around now and some refuse to eat. If they have extra weight on them then not eating is probably a lot more likely.