How old to breed

[Cait0420]

At what age are trioceros sternfeldi sexually mature?

 

[christineacero]

I wouldn't breed them until they are AT LEAST 1 year old. I believe the females are sexually mature around 7 months, but being gravid takes a lot out of them. I wouldn't be in a rush at all...just enjoy watching them grow and make sure they are 100% healthy before you try breeding them.

 

[Cait0420]

I wouldn't breed them until they are AT LEAST 1 year old. I believe the females are sexually mature around 7 months, but being gravid takes a lot out of them. I wouldn't be in a rush at all...just enjoy watching them grow and make sure they are 100% healthy before you try breeding them.

I'm not going to rush it I was just curious. I knew when I bought the little guys that I'd have to wait about a year I just thought I'd ask

 

[christineacero]

some people say its okay around 7 months for these guys, but after watching Asha give birth and how frail she was for a while after, I don't think I'd subject them to breeding until they're stable and older. Shes only starting to put the weight back on now. I'd maybe separate your male and female at like 5 months to make sure they don't breed (if they aren't already separated?), because as soon as the male reaches maturity, he will start harassing her.

 

[Cait0420]

some people say its okay around 7 months for these guys, but after watching Asha give birth and how frail she was for a while after, I don't think I'd subject them to breeding until they're stable and older. Shes only starting to put the weight back on now. I'd maybe separate your male and female at like 5 months to make sure they don't breed (if they aren't already separated?), because as soon as the male reaches maturity, he will start harassing her.

I will seperste them at 5 months as you suggest, I don't want him chasing or stressing her out and trying to breed too young