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Alara
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« on: September 29, 2009, 07:49:22 AM » |
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I would eventually like to breed Gemini who I now think is a male. He has some amazing colours.
I don't want to breed him with a potential future female anytime soon. If I do breed him I don't want to wait until it's too late for the potential female to safely support a pregnancy. What would be the ideal breeding ages?
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« on: September 29, 2009, 07:49:22 AM » |
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beardielover17
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« Reply #1 on: September 29, 2009, 08:05:28 AM » |
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i like waiting for the female to be atleast 2 years old but it is possible at 18 months old...the male can be 18 months or older as well and a healthy weight of atleast 350 grams is preferred but more is always a plus
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Thewolfmantom
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« Reply #2 on: September 29, 2009, 08:07:33 AM » |
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Hi Alara,
I dont breed my girls till they are around 2 yrs of age, and at least 400 grams. Granted I tend to breed larger dragons, but my point is I wait for full growth development before I breed. Males can breed a little younger but I find waiting yields higher clutch and hatch rates.
Some breeders start them as early as a year with success, but I prefer to wait.
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Alara
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« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2009, 09:15:04 AM » |
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Is there a don't breed past a certain age?
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beardielover17
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« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2009, 09:16:37 AM » |
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i stopped breeding lizzy at 5 years old i know people who use their females up to 8 years old but thats just too old IMO...i would say the latest would be 6 years old or if you notice the female producing less clutches or having more difficulty with them
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Thewolfmantom
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« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2009, 11:08:45 AM » |
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Candice is right on with the numbers, I tend to use that as a guideline and the rest is up to the female. Clutch size , health of the female ect ect.
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citrusdragon
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« Reply #6 on: September 30, 2009, 11:33:36 AM » |
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My male red leather bred a female at 8 months no problem, he was ready. There really is no drawback in using a young male. They must be dominant enough to take control of the female, even is she's bigger.
It is important that they get some alone time to eat well, and brumation will keep them potent.
Jeff
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Alara
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« Reply #7 on: September 30, 2009, 12:20:55 PM » |
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Gemini is probably ready now, I had Xena on my shoulder and was near his enclosure and he got all excited and started head bobbing and I said eww that's your mom (I know they don't have those concepts). I only want to do this once and not right away, in a few years...I haven't even got another female yet.
I seem to have this idea that I would like to always have a descendant of my original beardies, so any breeding I'll do will be years apart. But of course if I find I don't have the resources to do this, I won't.
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