is my female big enough to mate?

[AndrewBrian]

Hi guys how many grams is it advisable to mate a female panther? i was surprised didnt expect my female to be receptive but it happened she's about 40 grams.... I thought at first she would run away but apparently she didnt. It's been 3 days i saw them mate twice i was out of town she changed from bein tan colored to orange.... Here's a pic

 

[AndrewBrian]

also what supplementations to use now that she is gravid thanks a bunch

 

[deerharvester]

40 grams is too small to mate, hopefully she does ok. Im sure there is femalesthat small or maybe even smaller that have bred, but I wait till there 60 grams. Dont over feed her just keep up with calcium daily, mineral nd vit twice a month. And calcium With d3 twice a month.

 

[AndrewBrian]

ooohhh thanks for the tip... yeah i was surprised she was receptive... i cant use d3 my enclosure is outdoor i ordered some calcium without d3 and reptivite

 

[sandrachameleon]

Hi guys how many grams is it advisable to mate a female panther? i was surprised didnt expect my female to be receptive but it happened she's about 40 grams.... I thought at first she would run away but apparently she didnt. It's been 3 days i saw them mate twice i was out of town she changed from bein tan colored to orange.... Here's a pic

would have been better to ask this question before you bred them.
Just because she was showing receptivity doesnt mean its smart to let it happen.
She sounds too small for breeding - it may impact her lifespan and growth.
Make sure you are feeding and supplementing her properly to mitigate the risk/impact.

 

[AndrewBrian]

sorry for the newbie mistake i was letting them play in the garden took the male out just for fun he instantly went for it... thot she'd gape at him and run away but she didnt which surprised me... hope she does well her color's changed dark already from tan to chocolate brown reptical 2 times a week reptivite 2 times a week does this sound ok?

 

[sandrachameleon]

we live and learn

... reptical 2 times a week reptivite 2 times a week does this sound ok?

is this the zoomed Repticalcium with D3? or without D3?
and the zoomed Reptivite with D3?

I'd be dusting with the vitamin free (no d3) calcium powder daily (depending on the type of prey you are offering) and the Reptivite with D3 about once a week. I personally prefer Sticky Tongue Farms: Miner-All-O for the vitamin free mineral powder, as it provides the needed calcium as well as other important minerals.

Good gutloading and a variety of prey/feeders choices will help .

The health of the babies will be dependent on how healthy she was when developing the eggs (before being bred) as well as how she is cared for now. Definitely do not want to under-provide calcium, or it could impact her own bone density/development considerably.

 

[AndrewBrian]

thank you for the info apparently i have to get the calcium with no d3... i was using the wrong powder for quite a while it will arrive maybe tomorrow im not so sure of the type all i know is reptical and reptivite it's so hard to get proper supplies here in the philippines... i know less than 3 people with panthers... usually just veiled