need advice regarding overzealous male...

Posted by Rob Carmichael on January 02, 2002 at 08:41:26:

Several weeks ago I paired up my indigo pair for breeding. I basically followed the same protocol as last year when I had success. Unfortunately, after leaving the pair alone for a couple of hours (and I took the family out for some quality time), upon my return I noticed a big gash on the female. The wound was in the area where I have noticed male snakes grab the female during courtship/copulation. It required ten stitches and a round of antibiotic shots. She is doing great now and is feeding heavily again. Any thoughts? I am thinking of scrapping the breeding this season but I would like to try again only if it doesn't put the female in harms way. I would CAREFULLY monitor the action yet at the same time am not in a hurry to push the breeding (she is only four years old). Has anyone else had overly aggressive males during courtship? My guess is that she wasn't receptive and he became very frustrated with her as he is a very frisky fellow. Thanks in advance for the always EXCELLENT advice I get on this forum.

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• Re: need advice regarding overzealous male... Doug T 01/02/02 (2)
  • Re: need advice regarding overzealous male... Carl 01/02/02 (1)
    • Thanks guys, I'll keep you posted n/p Rob Carmichael 01/02/02 (0)

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: Several weeks ago I paired up my indigo pair for breeding. I basically followed the same protocol as last year when I had success. Unfortunately, after leaving the pair alone for a couple of hours (and I took the family out for some quality time), upon my return I noticed a big gash on the female. The wound was in the area where I have noticed male snakes grab the female during courtship/copulation. It required ten stitches and a round of antibiotic shots. She is doing great now and is feeding heavily again. Any thoughts? I am thinking of scrapping the breeding this season but I would like to try again only if it doesn't put the female in harms way. I would CAREFULLY monitor the action yet at the same time am not in a hurry to push the breeding (she is only four years old). Has anyone else had overly aggressive males during courtship? My guess is that she wasn't receptive and he became very frustrated with her as he is a very frisky fellow. Thanks in advance for the always EXCELLENT advice I get on this forum.

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