My male...

[Neill]

Well i just put my male in cage with my 2 girls he did a good 3 tail shakes and then walked around the girls cage. The girls didn't do much they kinda looked him over, but he seemed very proud of himself. Think hes a bit to small for any good times but i wanted to do an ice breaker so every one knew about everyone else. What is a good gram weight to keep full time in the tank with the girls?

 

[JordanAng420]

An acceptable breeding weight for either sex is 50 grams and above, and generally a year or older...

I wouldn't recommend keeping the male in with the females full time. There will be lots of competition for food, moist hides, water bowls, potty areas...etc. I'd keep the girls together and the male separate, and introduce them for breeding sessions during the season.

 

[Neill]

Ah OK hes under 50 grams hes got a while hes a happy teenager I guess. Probably has about 4 months to go for the year mark hopefully I can get his weight up by then. How do i know when the girls want to meet him? Do the females do any sort of posturing?

 

[JordanAng420]

They usually start ovulating on their own once they hit maturity...you will start seeing small white follicles through their bellies. The females will only be receptive to the male during ovulation (breeding season usually lasts from Jan. to Sept/Oct.)...and once your little man reaches the proper weight he'll know exactly what to do.

 

[snip3d_out]

40 g's is good for male and min 9 - 10 months