leo breeding question

[tortoiseman453]

Out of curiosity, when breeding leo's do people keep males and females together year round or do you seperate. I've read both options. Does anyone know the best way or if it really matters? Thank You!

 

[tortoiseman453]

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[katzd9]

Well, what i do, is have one male per row of females on a rack. i put the male in one females tub for 1-2 days, then rotate him down a tub, then when he gets to the bottom, he goes in his own tub until the first female lays, then the proccess starts all over again. That's just what i do.

 

[tortoiseman453]

Thanks!

 

[meisen]

I have kept male/female groups together for years.....mostly as display animals not breeding groups. however I did get a lot of (unassisted ) reproduction not to mention one of my females lived to 21+ years old.

Some breeders swear by separating them but I think it clearly works for some people either way.

Probably gauging the health of your animals when kept together is most important ie does your male relentlessly chase females, do they get all torn up from repeeated breedings or is he gentle and laid back? Does he refuse food for the whole breeding season or just in short stretches? Do you have multiple moist/warm hides or just one that all the animals cram into?

 

[Bob Kite]

Well, what i do, is have one male per row of females on a rack. i put the male in one females tub for 1-2 days, then rotate him down a tub, then when he gets to the bottom, he goes in his own tub until the first female lays, then the proccess starts all over again. That's just what i do.

This is exactly how I do things here too.

 

[tortoiseman453]

Thank You