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PaulG
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:25 pm    Post subject: weights ?? Reply with quote

Hello everyone !!
Just wondering... what is the minimum breeding weight for crestie females ?
Mine are 33 and 29 i think. I might just wait till next year.

Also what is prime weight for female gargoyles ?? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Its approx 35g Paul.

My youngest female tipped the scales at 50g!! last time she was weighed. Shes a year old the now Smile
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 7:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Omg, have you bred her yet Amanda ?
I hope my male is up to the job, i want to nick you male Cool
Fancy a swap lol.
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PostPosted: Tue Jul 01, 2008 8:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I did think about it but im goin to leave her till next year, id just worry that she is too young.
My male is in with a female the now, ive not seen any action yet Smile I think he's more than up for the job though Smile The females laid 2 clutched already without being in with a male so my fingers are crossed. Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Guess what. My female who is just a year laid 2 eggs last night Smile Shes not been with my male though. What do you think i should do?? Should i put her with the male or just wait till next year Smile
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

probs put her with? wait awhile though since she jus produced some and i'd supplment the calcium well before. (:
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PostPosted: Wed Jul 09, 2008 8:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

babies would be cute!!!! Very Happy
what happened to your avatar pic?
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 2:37 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

PaulG - 35 grams and 18 months old is the 'target' weight and age for breeding Cresteds in my opinion. With Gargoyles I usually wait until they weigh around 40 grams (again age 18 months).

Blu - personally I would wait until next year before introducing a male, as it will give the female more time to mature.
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PostPosted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 6:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks Jackie. Yeah i think your right ill just leave her till next year Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Jul 13, 2008 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

As most people will know I don't really follow any 'min age / weight' for breeding cresteds, I grow them up in groups and when they are ready they will breed. If they are too small they don't breed or perhaps lay an infertile clutch.

So long as they are well fed and have good calcium reserves AND somewhere to lay (well before they actually need to) they will be fine.

I've not ever had a crestie egg bound or any females die young from breeding.

If you are worried about mother nature deciding when they are ready to breed then seperating them and waiting until they hit ages / weights above certainly won't do any harm.
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