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guidofatherof5
06-13-2012, 09:41 AM
Today, I removed Cherryontop from the enclosure Nova was in. He was in there earning his keep as my high red radix male breeder.
Once back in the male paddock I can see he has been in with the girls a little to long. He is being courted by a few of the other males.
I think I will take him out and give him a soapy wash-off. Hopefully that will let him smell like a male again.
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Invisible Snake
06-13-2012, 09:47 AM
Beautiful snakes Steve, elaborate on "soapy wash-off" :confused:
mikem
06-13-2012, 09:47 AM
That's too funny :D Hope you wash him off soon!
Selkielass
06-13-2012, 10:30 AM
Awes poor guy!
EasternGirl
06-13-2012, 11:24 AM
That's hysterical...although I am sure it is not at all funny to the poor fellow! Didn't someone post an article on here a little while back that discussed this very thing? How males scented with female phermones would attract other males? I remember thinking how interesting that is...it's pretty cool when you think about it...although again...not for the male being courted! :D
thamneil
06-13-2012, 04:20 PM
Poor guy! That's gotta be annoying. Such dirty little radixes!
guidofatherof5
06-13-2012, 04:32 PM
Remember, he's a dirty little radix too.;):D
chris-uk
06-13-2012, 04:45 PM
Is it Nova, as in CasaNova? :)

I wonder whether this pheromone transfer is evolved... There would be some advantage as a male to distract other males after sowing your wild oats. If the other males are chasing you they aren't chasing the female you've just mated with. I can't remember, do radix females have a sperm plug?
guidofatherof5
06-13-2012, 04:55 PM
I've never seen one in a radix.
ProXimuS
06-13-2012, 04:56 PM
Thats hilaaaaaaaarious! Poor guy:p
guidofatherof5
06-13-2012, 10:08 PM
It looks like the boys know he's a boy again.
All is good once again in the male radix paddock.
guidofatherof5
07-07-2012, 08:54 AM
Beautiful snakes Steve, elaborate on "soapy wash-off" :confused:

Sorry for not replying sooner.

I use some liquid soap and water to wash off and scents he may have picked up.
I've read in a couple of articles that is what they use when doing in-field studies.