shingleback wake up time(1st breeding pics)

[Richard.C]

the stumpies keep looking out of unheated enclosure where i shut them down,giving me the warm us up already look for last few weeks so today when i get a good heat lamp will awaken them

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[Jeff]

Geez Richard! How long have you had to get a lamp! Real nice waiting until the poor stumpies are begging for heat to get around to it. Don't be surprised if someone reports yoou to thhe ASPCA

[Richard.C]

haha,will be going to shop shortly,used bulb i had for land mullet trio i woke today,was 7 degrees celcius in the shed this morning and the stumpys were still moving about,looking forward to everything being awake again,still a while off for the outdoors ones though

jeff i feed dogfood and dont use uv lighting,probably already been reported,lol

[Lea]

You evil owner, you! Poor sun-starved shinglebacks, begging with pleading eyes for a slip of sunshine and some heat to warm their cockles ready for the mating season! Got to warm their cockles up, or no littl'uns for you this year

SHINGLEBACKS! I love summer

[Bowdoin55]

jeff i feed dogfood and dont use uv lighting,probably already been reported,lol

Hahaha! Well played, Richard, you dastardly, negligent keeper.

[Richard.C]

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nasty me made them wait a cpl of extra days,but they are now awake

[Richard.C]

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[scaredofbees]

Beautiful looking animals. I am in awe.

[Richard.C]

well the stumpies have been rather active since wake up,took to eating and drinking straight away,i ha e them in a pretty enclosed enclosure,sso holding heat better,hopefully that spurrs them on a bit earlier this season

id forgotten how fun they are to sit and watch,sleepy lizards,lol,there the most active so far

[Richard.C]

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[Richard.C]

so far the females are more active,males more content to bask and laze about wirh the odd cruise about,which has been rhe usual,on e females start getting close the males tend to get alot more active

[Jeff]

SO jealous.

[Richard.C]

one males been very active the last week,checking out females,but going on his merry way again,hopefully a good sign

[Richard.C]

12 days since wake up,its the 21st here and room temp is 17.5 degrees celcius and 1 male stumpy is running about trying to grab females,the bigger female in particular,but keeps checking young one as well

The other males following the other big lass but sniffing vent and chin rubbing only so far,looks very promising,hopefully can vet some pics to share shortly

[Richard.C]

Most frustrating species to watch and try getting pics of mating goes to stumpies,lol

One males chasing and trying to secure a female as we speak,back ground temp is 14,the female puts on quite a bit of pace to elude him,then goes and rubs up against his face bringing vent past him and off they go again,then they rest and bask again,after what seems ages they repeat the process,lol

Hopefully get some pics shortly and some footage

[Richard.C]

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The other male just dropped this sperm plug,hes checking out the other female intently,but not attempts yet

[Lea]

I thought you were watching around the clock to catch them in the act, Richard? I think they know when they are being watched, they keep their eyes on me when I'm in their enclosure, I'm sure they wait for my back to be turned so they can get up to mischief!

[Lea]

Maybe you should put a video camera in the enclosure, it sounds a very entertaining process, lol, well, maybe the first two or three times, but your female definitely sounds like a bit of a tease!

[Richard.C]

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I think they do shy up when im watching,or females arent quite ready,thiugh makes been grabbing at her a bit and constantky with her,everytime i try to get a pic they stop and bask,lol

Could be doing the deed when im not around,usually takes a while of sitting patiently for male to pursue,every time ive seen mating in the past ive walked in when they were copulating

[Richard.C]

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The other males dropping sperm plugs snd intent following the female with the odd grab attempt,i hope i get to catch them in the act