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| fizzle |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 17:39:51
at what age can u breed a royal? mine is 4-5years old and was thinking of breeding, but how old/big would the female need to be? |
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| dazb |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 23:57:54
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Originally posted by wolfspirit
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Originally posted by dazb
that is the decision you have to make Anne.
I dont think it is hard to get a royal to the correct weight, but its the development of the reproductive organs that is the issue...Most people say 3 years to give them time to mature slowly.
thats exactly what i thought Daz, hence i asked..
but in the wild it is often not 3 years am i correct? or maybe it would be older cos they might not reach maturity so quick depending on available prey items ..
am i wrong again?
its hard to say...maybe lots of females breed to young and die as a result...unfortunatly it is very hard to say, as im sure you would never find the remains to find out... |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 21:26:43
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Originally posted by matty18714
I know you wouldnt, I was just trying to explain it 
your a star and thank you  |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 20:23:15
I know you wouldnt, I was just trying to explain it |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 20:02:29
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Originally posted by matty18714
Say you have a great feeding royal that gets to 1500g in 2 years. It will be more fat than muscule. If it can then not lay the eggs, its going to cause alot of stress and pain.
i would not breed early Matty, have no fear of that, was just a question really..
But Daz confirmed what i was thinking |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 20:01:31
quote:
Originally posted by dazb
that is the decision you have to make Anne.
I dont think it is hard to get a royal to the correct weight, but its the development of the reproductive organs that is the issue...Most people say 3 years to give them time to mature slowly.
thats exactly what i thought Daz, hence i asked..
but in the wild it is often not 3 years am i correct? or maybe it would be older cos they might not reach maturity so quick depending on available prey items ..
am i wrong again?
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| Blackecho |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 18:02:15
Its a bit like saying a 13 year old girl could get pregnant, but is it ideal? |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 16:12:39
Say you have a great feeding royal that gets to 1500g in 2 years. It will be more fat than muscule. If it can then not lay the eggs, its going to cause alot of stress and pain. |
| dazb |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 14:39:59
that is the decision you have to make Anne.
I dont think it is hard to get a royal to the correct weight, but its the development of the reproductive organs that is the issue...Most people say 3 years to give them time to mature slowly. |
| wolfspirit |
Posted - 26/06/2009 : 13:30:09
what if it is at breeding weight but only two years old? or just over two? |
| dazb |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 19:13:13
same as above...
some say 1500, some say 1800...most if not all people would say 3 years. |
| Blackecho |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 18:31:08
As Matty says, 1500g+, 1800g ideally and 3 years+ old. |
| matty18714 |
Posted - 14/05/2009 : 18:19:41
The female has to be 1500g+ and in good health. |
