What should I do?

[RocksMama77]

OK I put one of males and females in together last Friday. He immediately tried but she was not feeling it. I figured it would take time so I left them alone. My female has always been a trouble eater. I used to feel lucky to get one roach in her a week. Now, since I moved her in with my boy she has been ravenous. Well, ravenous for her. She now eats one maybe two big roaches a day. I think this is great but she is starting to look a little rough. No open sores but her tail seems bruised as does her head. He keeps trying with her but is a gentleman when she says no. He just drops his little head and toddles off. I haven't seen them mate so I am unsure if they did. If they did would he still be trying while she turns him down. Should I separate them now and if not what signs do I look for that they have mated? Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance.:main_huh:

 

[prsken]

there are many here who have more experience than me but bruising on her tail and head are normal. He will tend to be rough. If you don't catch them in the act, you may catch them right after and he will be cleaning himself. Good luck and keep us posted please )

 

[prsken]

I think you are ok keeping them together

 

[roger]

OK I put one of males and females in together last Friday. He immediately tried but she was not feeling it. I figured it would take time so I left them alone. My female has always been a trouble eater. I used to feel lucky to get one roach in her a week. Now, since I moved her in with my boy she has been ravenous. Well, ravenous for her. She now eats one maybe two big roaches a day. I think this is great but she is starting to look a little rough. No open sores but her tail seems bruised as does her head. He keeps trying with her but is a gentleman when she says no. He just drops his little head and toddles off. I haven't seen them mate so I am unsure if they did. If they did would he still be trying while she turns him down. Should I separate them now and if not what signs do I look for that they have mated? Any advice would be great. Thanks in advance.:main_huh:

I disagree with the other posts.there is obvious damage being done to the female during mating if shes bruised.Is she ovulating?? she has to be ovulating or she will fight back.Is there a pink area in her abdomen.If she is not ovulating get her out immediately or u run the risk of hurting her even more cause the male wont stop trying to mate with her.If she is not ready she will fight back.If she hasnt ovulated remove her and only put her back in when shes ovulated and then she will accept the male

 

[adam&nikki]

I disagree with the other posts.there is obvious damage being done to the female during mating if shes bruised.Is she ovulating?? she has to be ovulating or she will fight back.Is there a pink area in her abdomen.If she is not ovulating get her out immediately or u run the risk of hurting her even more cause the male wont stop trying to mate with her.If she is not ready she will fight back.If she hasnt ovulated remove her and only put her back in when shes ovulated and then she will accept the male

i have to dissagree with you on this one not reptile breeding is just accepted by the female they male will always prove its domanicy over females to prove that they are they strongest and bes to breed with even when there is no other males around i understand that she bruied and yes i would agree to take her out for a bit (i did this with my phantom that had a huge bite mark on her) but after it heald i placed her back in with my male

THERE IS NO CONSENT WHEN IT COLES TO LIZARD BREEDING

 

[roger]

i have to dissagree with you on this one not reptile breeding is just accepted by the female they male will always prove its domanicy over females to prove that they are they strongest and bes to breed with even when there is no other males around i understand that she bruied and yes i would agree to take her out for a bit (i did this with my phantom that had a huge bite mark on her) but after it heald i placed her back in with my male

THERE IS NO CONSENT WHEN IT COLES TO LIZARD BREEDING

I'm not sure what your trying to say.No where in the posts does it say she is ovulating.My point is if the female is not ovulating she will fight back and she wont accept the male.She has to be ovualating obviously for them to mate.If she is not ovulating there could be a possibility of the male could grab her tail and the female will try to get away leaving the female to be hurt.If you continue to put her in when she's not ovulating there could be more damage and stress put on her..The key is to determine if she is ovulating.I dont think that was mentioned.