When shold they mate?

[nulus]

Hi!

My female woke up last Friday from her hibernation.
How long should I wait to connect her with her male?
Maybe she will give me some sings, that she is ready?


How about that?

[michelle11502]

Females don't really show signs, you can introduce the male when you want. Just be sure to watch him, they can get a little violent when courting the female. As long as he isn't being too harsh they should be fine, the female may try tog et away and that is normal. They are hardly ever willing to mate but he eventualy will get his way, just be patient and nature will take it's course.

[nulus]

Thanks, last year they made some love   

I know, how brutal male can be for female, so I know that I should control it.

But, how much time should I wait to connect them? 

[michelle11502]

I usualy wait until the female and or male if he just came out of hybernation too, eats and soaks for at least 20 minutes so you know each of them has had their fill and are not looking for anything such as food or water, instead they'll be more likely to be looking for eachother lol.

[nulus]

So, I Will wait, until my female will stop eat, because she now loves eating. 

[michelle11502]

Good idea. This way they are full and not wandering around for any reason other than to mate with eachother, if you get some eggs post some pics :-)  Good luck

[nulus]

Thanks, I dream about small hatchlings

 

[michelle11502]

LOL hatchlings are the best, but beware, once you get them....it may be seriously hard to part with them!

[nulus]

Yeah, I know it, but I will do everything, to make them healthy and strong.