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Posted - 18/01/2011 : 16:20:12
Hi all. I have 2 cornsnakes that bred sucessfully last yr. However over the last couple of hours my male has been wizzing around following the female whom continues to move away. Never seen them move this fast even last yr when mating. My male tail has been in the air but the female hasn't.Unsure if cornsnakes mate at this time in the yr as last yr it was in April 2010. Or their getting aggressive? Just worried. Need reassurance that their ok as I don't have a separate viv as my other viv is for my Pythoms. Any Advise will be much appreciate. Thank you. |
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| Newbie |
Posted - 20/01/2011 : 20:07:20
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Originally posted by Kehhlyr
In regards the male chasing the female, when the female doesn't want it. Look what happened to mine when he done the same thing:
http://www.thereptilian.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1047
IMO definitely worth investing in a 50L rub to split them as soon as possible, I always thought nothing could happen to mine it was always someone elses snake......
Sorry, I know this is off the original thread, but just read the link Kehhlyr and wanted to offer my condolances for Kelloggs  x |
| Benji54 |
Posted - 20/01/2011 : 14:13:06
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Originally posted by a33272
sounds like ya male wants it but ya female has a headache. this is the problem with cohabiting opposite sexes
just like people! |
| sullysteve |
Posted - 19/01/2011 : 23:36:01
Your snakes will be shouting..
"I'm a co-habiteee GET ME OUT OF HEEEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRREEEEEE"!!!!! |
| Kehhlyr |
Posted - 19/01/2011 : 21:59:29
In regards the male chasing the female, when the female doesn't want it. Look what happened to mine when he done the same thing:
http://www.thereptilian.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=1047
IMO definitely worth investing in a 50L rub to split them as soon as possible, I always thought nothing could happen to mine it was always someone elses snake...... |
| mikerichards |
Posted - 19/01/2011 : 20:26:12
Without wishing to sound rude, this scenario is exactly the reason co habitation is a bad idea, especially for opposite sex animals.
Whats going to happen is the male will not stop until the female gives in, now she might be very stubborn and refuse for ages, in which case she will get very stressed and potentially stop feeding, whether she recovers from that is down to how you deal with this now.
Even if she does give in then he will just hound her time and time again, even when she gives in a second time, the spiral will continue, either until she fights, you separate them or she dies, or, the most unlikely outcome, the male gets bored of sex and leaves her alone, thats highly highly unlikely to happen.
If they fight, then they will both get super stressed, and one may even die there and then, or they stop feeding, the female beomes a recluse and she eventually dies.
basically, which ever way you look at it, its not good. for the sake of the animals wellbeing, which i am sure is your biggest priority, go get yourself something to house him or her in for the forseable future. |
| baitman |
Posted - 18/01/2011 : 17:34:02
as above, get him outta there....... |
| Kazerella |
Posted - 18/01/2011 : 17:14:16
I think you should think about setting up a seperate RUB for mr frisky- even if just a temporary measure.
Stress isn't good for the female and she needs to be in optimum health if she is to breed. |
| a33272 |
Posted - 18/01/2011 : 16:29:48
sounds like ya male wants it but ya female has a headache. this is the problem with cohabiting opposite sexes |
