Already Anticipating: Breeding

[Dakota]

Well, after it has taken me a few good years to build up my group, and now everything is starting to line up. So far, Alice is the only one I have that is not breedable size. As you guys know, I recently picked up two new additions: Vera and Amelia. Amelia has been in captivity since a small bub and is now 3 years old. Vera has been in captivity since a tiny bub, as well, but is only 8-9 months old. Despite being young, Vera is a very large skink. She measures to be 19" long! Almost adult size for Halmaheras. Previous owner often fed her rat pups when the other reptiles refused. Upon discussion with experienced breeders, they all said that Vera will definitely be ready by this September for breeding. Of course, I won't breed her until she has fully recovered from her issues, though. She is recovering VERY quickly. Only had her for a week, and she is already walking without limping, eye crust almost completely gone, as well as most of the shed on her feet being gone. She has one toe that I'm not sure about, so I am going to take her to the vet and see what they think I should do.

Anyhow, I am anticipating on:
Halmahera:
Riley x Amelia
Riley x Vera
Maxx x Spice (breeding loan)

Merauke:
Hunter x Xaunder
Ema x Virginia

Here is a picture of Riley and Amelia. Riley still has some growing to do, but he'll be ready this season.


Am I the only one planning ahead or what? Surely not. I'm interested in what you all are planning on for this coming breeding season.

[Susann]

Hmm... Quarantine?

[Dakota]

Hmm... Quarantine?

I QT the sickly or when I buy from the sketchy. Amelia is a very healthy skink and shows no signs of mites. I do have Vaseline at the top of her and Vera's cage, just in case. I waited a bit before I let them interact. Vera has not been introduced to any, and won't be for a while. I sanitize my hands before and after holding her due to her being sickly. I know the risk, and I know the risk of getting mites from a pet store product, too. Let's not turn this into a debate over opinions on QTing, I ask repectfully.

[Susann]

As a moderator I am always trying to look out for the best interest of animals owned by new owners and owners who haven't done their research. Since you posted a picture of an animal that you state you just received a week ago together with one of your previous skinks, for the safety of other skinks I feel the need to remind people of quarantining. I didn't state my opinions on the matter because I don't want to derail this thread either.

[Richard.C]

is there a time you havnt anticipated breeding,lol

remember conditioning them the season before goes along way to helping towards that goal the following season

[Dakota]

Touché, Richard. I'll be happy even if only one gives birth.