Just wanted to see what you guys do to prep your females for breeding, temperature manipulation, shortening days, etc. Always trying to learn more so any input is appreciated. Thanks!
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The biggest thing with breeding retics is food. I tend to feed my females lighter throughout most of the year and then when I decide I want to try to breed them i start hammering the food into them.
The spike in calories USUALLY gets them to cycle. Me personally, I do not lower temps or anything like that in their cages, but my animals are in my basement and during the winter months it obviously is going to go through a natural temperature drop.
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Appreciate the response! Do you change the frequency or meal size or both? Whats your schedule? Thanks in advance!
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It depends on what size prey I am getting at the time. If I am getting smaller feeders I will up the size as well but 100% increase the frequency. Remember you are wanting them to have that spike in caloric intake to really start getting them to cycle. My schedule depends on the female. Example. If I am feeding a female a 5-7lb pig every 3-4 weeks. I will up that to every 7–10 days. Depending on how quickly she metabolizes the food down.
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Noted. Thanks for the help Jake!
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