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count dewclaw
02-08-2009, 08:20 PM
I took Azule out of brumation 10 days ago, and Penny came out 2 days ago. So far I have not seen any significant action, Azule doesn't seem too interested in Penny. Does it sometimes take awhile for them to get busy? With all the threads about others' snakes breeding right away I'm wondering if mine have a problem....

Now, granted, I'm not watching them 24/7, so maybe I've missed the action. Any insight would be appreciated.
jitami
02-08-2009, 08:41 PM
Have no answers but will keep my fingers crossed for you!
EdgyExoticReptiles
02-08-2009, 08:47 PM
how long did you brumate them for? and at what temp?
ssssnakeluvr
02-08-2009, 08:55 PM
I saw no action at all with my red spots last year and both became gravid...you may not see any signs at all.. I leave mine together for a month
count dewclaw
02-08-2009, 09:05 PM
how long did you brumate them for? and at what temp?

They were at about 60F for 2-3 weeks, then they were at 45F (Azule for 6 weeks and Penny for 7 weeks).
count dewclaw
02-08-2009, 09:06 PM
I saw no action at all with my red spots last year and both became gravid...you may not see any signs at all.. I leave mine together for a month

Thanks, I was wondering if I might just miss it.
count dewclaw
02-09-2009, 03:30 PM
Ok, I may have worried prematurely...I may be seeing a bit of courtship behavior. They have been more active in general today, so maybe they just needed more time. I can hope, at least.

Penny ate 2 fuzzies today, but Azule still has not eaten since coming out of brumation. I'll have to see if I can get him eating soon.
drache
02-10-2009, 06:12 AM
Penny ate 2 fuzzies today, but Azule still has not eaten since coming out of brumation. I'll have to see if I can get him eating soon.
some of my males took weeks to eat after brumation
all of them took more than a week and much longer than the females
count dewclaw
02-10-2009, 07:43 AM
Thanks Rhea, it's good to know that Azule is not being too unusual.
guidofatherof5
02-10-2009, 08:18 AM
Two of my females and one male just started eating yesterday. They had been out of the chill for almost 3 weeks. I still have 2 female holdouts.
count dewclaw
02-10-2009, 11:45 AM
So maybe Penny's the unusual one, eating after just 3 days....:rolleyes:
adamanteus
02-10-2009, 01:08 PM
My snakes have been out of brumation for between one and three weeks. Non of my females have eaten so far.
I'm throwing a lot of food away just now!
count dewclaw
02-10-2009, 01:13 PM
You may be throwing away food, but at least some of your garters are actively breeding. I'm still not sure mine know that's what they are supposed to be doing.
adamanteus
02-10-2009, 01:15 PM
at least some of your garters are actively breeding.

Sorry to 'rub salt in the wound', but I just put my male and female tetrataenia in togther....... guess what!:D
count dewclaw
02-10-2009, 01:19 PM
Enough already!!:p I was/am hoping to have some puget babies to trade at the world meeting....
guidofatherof5
02-10-2009, 01:31 PM
James,

Do you think you could get through Custom if you stuck a couple of those in your pockets:D I won't tell anyone:D
adamanteus
02-10-2009, 01:33 PM
You just told the whole World!:D;)
guidofatherof5
02-10-2009, 01:54 PM
Whoops! My bad.
guidofatherof5
02-11-2009, 05:59 AM
Great news,

Our girl Lucky started eating last night. I've been so worried about her. She would show an interest in food but not eat. It's been almost 2 months since she preped for brumation, brumated and came out. This, as you all know is our favorite snake. My daughter Gabby has a great love for her and I must say she doesn't act like any of the other Radixs I have. I slept better last night:)