Do Males get the itch in Spring?

[chamlover]

I've got an 8 mos old panther, Amadaous, he is a Nosy Be, who is getting very restless in his cage and he has slowed down his eating. That i contribute a little to his age, but it's like he's in heat and looking for a female. I know Melleris males can do this and can get really bad, but do panthers or even veileds do this in spring? There are females in the same room, none that any can see each other. Just wondering. If not, then i will have to look for another reason for the change in behavior. OH SHI....., he might have been able to take a glimpse or two of my new female Nosy Be. She is usually covered, to help reduce stress of being w/c and purchased and...... but on occasions i do take the covers off to make sure the air gets circulated and i just looked and considering their eyesight, he MIGHT have gotten a couple of looks. Would that start his "gotta get out" behavior?

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[Cainschams]

I have 2 panthers and when my male sees the female he acts just like yours. I would say that seeing her is the problem. Its pretty funny watching how desperate my male gets when he sees her.

 

[chamlover]

Yeah. As soon as i turned around, and her cover is off cause i just misted them, i realized he can probably see her if she is next to the front of the cage. How long does it take for your guys to calm down?

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[Cainschams]

Usually by the end of the day he is normal with the exception of increased sperm plugs for a while. I guess this is what causes them. He does shed a lot of them but it seems to increase when he sees her. I am not really sure what the norm is for them though but as long as he keeps getting them out I dont care how many he has hahaha kinda disguisting though

 

[chamlover]

Hmmmm. Sperm plug. Doesn't sound like fun. I've been lucky so far and none of my males have had one yet. Should they have had? I've done some reading on it and always check them, but thanks for the info. Next time i show my female to the male and she isn't ready i'll keep an extra, extra eye out. Now that is something i never thought i would hear myself say. I'm gong to ck my cham's butt all the time for sperm plugs. lol. I am too addicted.

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[Cainschams]

Hahahah. Im not really sure when they are supposed to get them. I would say once they are sexually mature. My guy rubs them off on the branches and they come out when he poops too.